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#299 - Steps in the Right Direction

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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Exploring the Illusion of Free Will

In this chapter, they discuss the concept of free will and its illusion. They argue that while many people believe they have free will, it cannot be mapped onto reality because it is incompatible with determined and random causes. They suggest that by paying close attention to our experiences, we can see that free will is fundamentally mysterious and subjective. They also touch on the consequences of not believing in free will, particularly in terms of ethical intuitions, compassion, and justice.

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