SFU Philosopher's Cafe

WHERE: Lynn Valley Main Library Community Meeting Room,1277 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver Our final Cafe of the year! Comfortable surroundings for vibrant street level discussions on burning issues of the day. No formal philosophy training required; real life experience desired. Join us on December 16th when we ask... Do humans have free will? Neuroscientists seem to be making more and more progress in understand the workings of the brain. Can this investigation give us insight into whether humans have free will or not? If our mind is just the brain, where could our free will be? Come of your own free will and discuss this troubling issue. Moderator: Mark Battersby, PhD, has been teaching philosophy and critical thinking at Capilano University for over 30 years. He has also taught at UBC, SFU and Stanford universities. He is endlessly curious about humans and the world, and deeply committed to helping people think more reasonably about complex issues. Everyone welcome; registration not required. Admission $5.