From Dalkey to Decisions: A night with Kevin Mitchell on Human Agency
The few who indicated that they do not believe their actions are a product of free will, faced a playful challenge to contemplate what drive them to raise their hand. The irony sparked laughter throughout the room.
When Brian texted me during the week for an evening intellectual talk (in the premiere of the Euro Cup), I hesitated at first.
However when I joined the link, I was captivated by the subject. The neuroscientist Kevin Mitchell argues that 'we are not mere machines responding to physical forces – we are agents acting with purpose'.
Basic right?
Maybe not, as flags, alarms and bells were popping to my head - connecting my need to learn, my relationship with a friend and myself as the priority for this week.
