Do we genuinely possess free will, or are our actions dictated by the laws of nature? In his insightful talk, Christian List, a Professor of Philosophy at LMU, delves into the intricate debate between free will and determinism. He navigates the scientific challenges to the concept of free will, exploring everything from deterministic physics to the randomness found in quantum mechanics. List thoughtfully considers whether our ability to make choices can truly exist alongside a scientific perspective. By drawing on examples from social sciences and everyday experiences, he argues that science has not disproven free will; instead, it serves as a crucial framework for understanding human behavior.Chair and Co-Director of the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy. As a professor of philosophy at LMU Munich, Christian’s groundbreaking work explores decision theory, free will, and collective rationality.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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