Good Law | Bad Law

What is free will? How should we think about it? Is it something we have? Is it even possible?   Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law and host of the weekly podcast, Good Law | Bad Law, is joined by Professor Ken Levy, of Louisiana State University, to discuss free will and responsibility, as well as the role of the criminal justice system.   Aaron and Ken are asking big questions about the world around us and delving deep into philosophical theories that underly our entire legal system.  Most people believe that we have both responsibility and free will, that our choices, decisions and actions are self-determined.  Ken breaks down why the majority of philosophers believe it is not so simple.  Ken and Aaron explore the metaphysical, touching on notions of determinism, metaphysical libertarianism, compatibilism, and more. Is the world determined? Aaron and Ken address common questions about free will, discussing the concepts of God and destiny, the ideals of consequences and justice, the idea o