Bernard Beckett is a teacher and author based in New Zealand. Among his most acclaimed young adult novels are 'Genesis' and 'Malcom & Juliet'. In 2011, he published 'August', which is a sci-fi novel that deals with themes of determinism and free will. The promotion of this book had a big impact on my own awareness of the topic, so I was keen to chat to Bernard as the first interview I recorded for the series. He's got some great ideas related to compatibilism, pragmatism, and how we might flick between environmental and 'agency-based' perspectives. He's also generous in sharing his reflections on a book he finished 10 years ago. *This is an extended interview recorded while putting together the 'TBD' series. You're encouraged to check out the full series (episodes 1-4), if you haven't already!*----Bernard's website:https://bernardbeckett.wordpress.com/bio/Links to 'August' and 'Genesis':https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/augusthttps://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/genesis

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