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#1132 Kevin Mitchell: Free Will, Robert Sapolsky, the Genomic Code, and Human Embryo Editing

The Dissenter

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Free Will and Causation in Neuroscience

This chapter explores the complex relationship between molecular activity in the nervous system and the philosophical concept of free will. It emphasizes a shift from traditional deterministic views towards a more holistic understanding of causation that includes the roles of context, history, and the dynamic nature of cognitive processes.

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