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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Exploring Free Will and Determinism

This chapter investigates the complex interplay between free will, determinism, and quantum mechanics, questioning whether true agency can exist within a deterministic universe. It highlights the philosophical implications of traditional determinism, the consequence argument, and the role of context in decision-making. The dialogue ultimately calls for a nuanced understanding of causation that incorporates both human experience and the principles of modern physics.

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