A fork in the road. The idea of choice and freedom is discussed in this course. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Johnston. Used with permission.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Richard Holton
MIT Course Number
24.221
As Taught In
Fall 2004
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course is a study of free will. It explores the main topic through the lenses of the consequence argument, unavoidability, law breaking, libertarianism, the concept of the person, moral responsibility, action, intention, choice, social psychology, and addiction.
Other Versions
Other OCW Versions
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