What Is Momentum?

Name: Women's Soccer at Capital University
Start: 2026-09-01T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-01T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Denison University

October 7, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Titus-Hepp series presents: Ben Caplan, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kansas

Notice: this information is for a past event.

Location:	Talbot Hall of Biological Science - 210
Ticket Info:	Free
Open to Public:	No
Questions:	Juneda Marhevka Academic Administrative Assistant marhevkaj@denison.edu 740-587-6387

There’s a familiar phenomenon in sports where it seems that an individual or a team has momentum. Is there really such a thing, or is it just superstition? And, if there really is such a thing, what is it? How is it connected to performance and outcomes? And to the feelings, beliefs, and desires of the individuals and teams with momentum?