Debate: Free Will is an Illusion

Published: Jan. 1, 2024, 4 p.m.

b"We\\u2019re all making life choices at this time of year \\u2013 perhaps a few new years' resolutions are in the mix \\u2013 either way, you\\u2019ll have a stake in a tussle of big ideas as we debate the motion: Free Will is an Illusion. Our host for this episode is the writer, philosopher and podcaster Nigel Warburton, who is co-host of the popular Philosophy Bites podcast and author of books including A Little History of Philosophy, The Art Question, and Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction. Joining Warburton to debate the motion is psychologist, author and lecturer Susan Blackmore, who is Visiting Professor at the University of Plymouth, and Kevin Mitchell, Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin.\\nIf you'd like to get access to all of our longer form interviews and members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. \\nFor \\xa34.99 per month you'll also receive:\\n- Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts\\n- Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series\\n- 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events\\n- Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox\\n...\\nOr Subscribe on Apple for \\xa34.99:\\n- Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts\\n- Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series\\n...\\nAlready a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more\\n...\\nSubscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more.\\nhttps://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"