Mind and Free Will

This lecture explores the consequences of determinism on free will, as discussed by Peter van Inwagen. It delves into the concept of determinism, the entailment relations between propositions, and the distinction between deterministic and probabilistic laws of nature. The argument presented by van Inwagen is analyzed, along with the implications of (Super-) Humeanism on laws and free will. Additionally, the scientific image of the world is contrasted with the manifest image, highlighting the challenges posed by conscious experience, meaning, and normativity. The lecture concludes by examining different philosophical stances on the relationship between the scientific and manifest images of reality, and the concept of freedom in the context of science and deliberation.