The Free Will Show Episode 6: The Problem of Luck with Alfred Mele
Sep 28, 2020
Alfred Mele discusses the problem of luck for libertarianism and various perspectives on free will. He explores different types of libertarian views, such as event causal and agent causation, and discusses the distinction between them. Mele proposes a solution to the problem of luck that incorporates its existence without negating free decisions, addressing antecedent probabilities and the first free choice.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Luck and Libertarian Free Will
04:17 • 18min
Exploring Different Types of Libertarian Views on Actions and Causes
22:16 • 3min
The Distinction Between Agent Causal Libertarians and Event Causal Libertarians in Response to the Problem of Luck
24:54 • 2min
The Problem of Luck and Its Resolution
27:24 • 11min