What is Determinism?
Philosophy Pod3 Nov 2023

What is Determinism?

In this episode, we explore the philosophical concept of Determinism. The philosophical debate between determinism and free will grapples with a fundamental question: are our actions predetermined by a chain of prior events, or do we have the ability to choose freely? Determinism posits that every event, including human cognition and behavior, is causally determined by an unbroken chain of prior occurrences, governed by the laws of nature. Today we'll tease out the history of this topic, along with some of main arguments and counterarguments. The question is, do you have a choice to listen or not?

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