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How Physics Makes Us Free
Book • 2019
In 'How Physics Makes Us Free,' Jenann Ismael delves into the problem of free will, examining what it means to make decisions and how our actions are determined by physical laws.
She argues that human beings are not simply responding to external stimuli but are making decisions based on a set of beliefs, memories, and goals built up over a lifetime.
Ismael's work suggests that the complexity of human behavior, even in a deterministic universe, affirms most of what we believe about our own freedom.
The book is written in a jargon-free style, making it accessible to a broad audience.
She argues that human beings are not simply responding to external stimuli but are making decisions based on a set of beliefs, memories, and goals built up over a lifetime.
Ismael's work suggests that the complexity of human behavior, even in a deterministic universe, affirms most of what we believe about our own freedom.
The book is written in a jargon-free style, making it accessible to a broad audience.
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Sean Carroll as a book exploring the connection between human life and fundamental laws of nature.
Sean Carroll as a book exploring the connection between human life and fundamental laws of nature.
80 | Jenann Ismael on Connecting Physics to the World of Experience
