Free Will? A Documentary

Mike Walsh VS 2022 120 min.

“We are free to determine what we do and who we are”. The concept of free will is perhaps the most fundamental in our understanding of who we are as humans. However, this idea has been debated since ancient times and contemporary insights are downright sobering. Are we really free in our thoughts and actions? And what are the consequences if the answer to this question is not unequivocally yes?

DOCVILLE 2022
Focus op Filosofie

It is perhaps the most fundamental of all philosophical questions and the impact of the answer is enormous on all fronts: do humans have free will? Are we really free? Or is our thinking and will determined by an external factor? Isn't free will a condition for organizing a society? What are the ethical, religious and legal consequences? The debate is centuries old, although there are exciting new voices to be aware of, such as contemporary insights into neuroscience. Different thinkers with different visions are discussed in this fascinating documentary that dares to think through one of the most fundamental questions.