# Some considerations on Determinism and Free Will

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a philosophical discussion on determinism and free will, inspired by a conference featuring physicist Gerard 't Hooft, philosopher Emanuele Severino, and theologian Piero Coda, exploring their perspectives.

## Contribution

It provides an introductory overview of interdisciplinary views on determinism and free will from physics, philosophy, and theology, based on conference talks and essays.

## Key findings

- Highlights diverse perspectives from physics, philosophy, and theology.
- Encourages interdisciplinary dialogue on free will.
- Sets the stage for further exploration of determinism and free will.

## Abstract

This article has been written, in a slightly different version, as an introductory chapter for the book collecting the essays of theoretical physicist Gerard 't Hooft, philosopher Emanuele Severino, and theologian Piero Coda, and inspired by the talks the three authors made as keynote speakers at the conference "Determinism and Free Will", held at the Cariplo Foundation Congress Center in Milan on May 13, 2017.