Statistics and Free Will

Abstract

In this paper we present our teaching work based on Quetelet's texts on “Moral Statistics" and Free Will aiming to motivate and stimulate relevant discussion with students. The work done allowed them to obtain significant insights into the Free Will debate, statistics and their relation. We provide evidence supporting the position that with adequate teaching design and implementation, it is possible to explore fruitfully existing links among statistics, probability and important philosophical issues, even with novice students in statistics.