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Inwagen

Inwagen is a surname of Dutch origin, most widely associated in contemporary discourse with the American philosopher Peter van Inwagen.

Peter van Inwagen (born 1942) is an American analytic philosopher and professor at the University of Notre

The surname Inwagen remains relatively uncommon, with Peter van Inwagen representing the most prominent contemporary figure

Dame.
His
work
spans
metaphysics,
philosophy
of
mind,
and
the
problem
of
free
will.
He
is
known
for
his
defense
of
libertarian
free
will
and
for
arguments
that
determinism
is
incompatible
with
free
will.
He
is
the
author
of
An
Essay
on
Free
Will
(1983)
and
has
written
extensively
on
topics
such
as
modality,
causation,
and
the
nature
of
persons.
His
work
has
significantly
influenced
debates
on
determinism,
moral
responsibility,
and
related
issues
in
contemporary
philosophy.
bearing
the
name.
The
name
is
primarily
encountered
in
academic
and
philosophical
contexts
due
to
his
contributions
to
metaphysics
and
the
free
will
discussion.