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#55 Robert Sapolsky - Free Will Doesn't Exist. Now What?

Within Reason

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The Neuroscience of Free Will and Personal Identity

This chapter explores the concept of free will through the transformative case of Phineas Gage, highlighting how his brain injury reshaped his personality. It prompts listeners to reflect on the unseen influences that shape our behaviors and decisions, suggesting that we may have less control than we believe.

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