Helen Steward

Helen Steward, a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Leeds and author of 'A Metaphysics for Freedom,' explores the intriguing conflict between agency and determinism. She argues that true agency itself cannot coexist with determinism, discussing self-moving animals like jumping spiders to illustrate sophisticated nonhuman agency. Helen challenges traditional views on agent-causation, critiques formal consequence arguments, and defends libertarian agency against the luck objection, offering a refreshing take on free will.