Stephen Hawking
Timothy McGettigan | Nov 05, 2012 | Comments 0
Stephen Hawking, the arch-determinist.
Stephen Hawking believes that the universe is highly deterministic. This means that every event that transpires from the beginning to the end of the universe is linked in an unbroken chain of causality. From Hawking’s perspective free will is an illusion at best. This article identifies a key flaw in Hawking’s deterministic perspective and instead asserts an argument which emphasizes a central role for randomness and free will.
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About the Author: Tim McGettigan is a professor of sociology at Colorado State University – Pueblo.
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