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Robert Sapolsky vs Kevin Mitchell: The Biology of Free Will | Episode 15
Philosophical Trials
Cognition and Decision Making in Organisms
The chapter explores the concept of cognition and decision making in organisms, highlighting that it cannot be reduced to reflexive neural circuits. It discusses how organisms navigate an ever-changing world, responding to novel situations and making choices within constraints. The chapter also addresses objections regarding determinism and argues that organisms have degrees of freedom and exercise choice.
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