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Mentioned in 26 episodes

Free Will

Book • 2012
In 'Free Will,' Sam Harris argues that the concept of free will is inherently flawed and incoherent.

He contends that our thoughts, intentions, and actions are determined by prior causes outside our conscious control, whether these causes are deterministic or the result of chance.

Harris uses examples such as the Cheshire murders to illustrate how even heinous crimes can be seen as the product of uncontrollable experiences and neurological mechanisms, rather than free will.

The book challenges readers to reconsider their views on morality, law, and personal responsibility in light of this understanding.

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Mentioned in 26 episodes

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Lex Fridman
as seminal books on human nature and the human mind.
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#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning
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Marcos Vázquez
al discutir el concepto del libre albedrío y cómo entenderlo debería hacernos más compasivos.
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Ansiedad Mujeres/Hombres, Síndrome de Gulliver, Calorías Proteína, iPad vs Kindle, Libre Albedrío
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Lex Fridman
and Philip Goff in the context of a discussion on free will.
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#261 – Philip Goff: Consciousness, Panpsychism, and the Philosophy of Mind
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Dan Harris
as one of his favorite guests and a role model.
105 snips
Sam Harris on: Vipassana vs. Dzogchen, Looking for the Looker, and Psychic Powers
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Mike Maughan
as a book that claims free will does not exist.
83 snips
183. Does Free Will Exist, and Does It Matter?
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Val Muñoz de Bustillo
como un punto de partida más sencillo para entender el tema del libre albedrío.
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Libre Albedrío, Culpa y Meritocracia, con Val Muñoz de Bustillo
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Brian Keating
as one of the brilliant minds who agree that free will is an illusion.
55 snips
Do We Have Free Will and Will AI Have It Too? (ft. Sabine Hossenfelder)
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Russ Roberts
when discussing
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Sam Harris
's book on free will.
49 snips
Sam Harris on Meditation, Mindfulness, and Morality
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Dan Harris
as a book arguing against the existence of free will.
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Joseph Goldstein On: Karma, Rebirth, And Other Planes Of Existence
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Tim Chavez
in preparation for the interview, referencing his work on free will.
39 snips
How Free is your Will? A Conversation with Terryl Givens
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as books written by
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Sam Harris
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224. Questioning Sam Harris
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Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago
como autor de un ensayo que profundiza en la idea de que la libertad que sentimos es una ilusión.
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#214 Los hilos rojos del destino (III): la libertad de creernos libres
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Michael Shermer
as a reference to describe Sam Harris's view about free will.
28 snips
Preventing Truth Decay: Michael Shermer on DarkHorse
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Marcos Vázquez
como una introducción al tema del libre albedrío.
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Marcos Vázquez nos enseña a PENSAR mejor para VIVIR mejor: “No hay salud sin pensamiento crítico”
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Sam Harris
in the context of a disagreement with Dan Dennett about free will.
18 snips
#365 — Reality Check
Mentioned in relation to Sam Harris's view of free will, which is assumed to be more of an eliminated materialist view.
11 snips
All About Free Will
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Lewis Howes
as one of
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Sam Harris
's books.
824 Suffering vs. Satisfaction with Sam Harris, Part 2

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