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Would belief in determinism make a person more generous or insular? Does such a picture advantage progressives or conservatives? And could it make you go softer on those you disagree with?
Perhaps believing in a universe whose course is as good as set out confronts us with the impact of 'luck' in a way we wouldn't otherwise acknowledge. But how might such an insight be put to work in society? Two very different camps seem advantaged, but this is all highly speculative!
Guest list:
- Josh Pearl - fellow at The Ethics Centre Sydney
- Daniel Lopez - editor at Jacobin Australia
- Peter Kurti - Anglican minister, senior research fellow at The Centre for Independent Studies
- Michael Sukkar - Australian Federal Shadow Minister for Housing, NDIS and Social Services
- James Miles - author
- ...and many more!
*If you find this topic too disorienting, please avoid!*
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Website for James Miles:
https://jamesbmiles.com/earlier-work
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