On January 26th the Philosophy Department hosted a lecture by Dr. Vanessa Wills, titled “Freedom and Determinism in the Though of Karl Marx”. The event was well attended, with faculty, students, staff, and community members coming to listen to Dr. Wills talk about Marx’s views about freedom and how they relate to his views about determinism, including Marx’s views about the possibility of the sort of freedom needed for ethical responsibility. After the talk, there was a lively Q&A session with Dr. Wills, which allowed her the opportunity to expand on her views and relate them to other topics of interest to the audience.
Dr. Vanessa Wills is Associate Professor of Philosophy at The George Washington University. Her monograph Marx’s Ethical Vision will be released in April 2024 from Oxford University Press. Her research draws upon her examination of Marx’s theories, emphasizing how economic and social structures impact the achievement of ideals like freedom, equality, and human development.
This event was organized by the Philosophy department with the support of German Studies, Politics & Government, Religion, Spirituality, & Society, and Science, Technology, Health & Society.
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