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Roy Baumeister: Free Will, The Self, Ego, Will Power

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Culture, Communication, and Free Will

This chapter explores the deep connections between culture and human survival, focusing on the unique aspects of human communication and morality. It highlights the evolution of the human brain and the communal aspects of intelligence, contrasting human flexibility in behavior and self-awareness with that of animals. The discussion on free will reveals its complexities across species, examining how it contributes to psychological traits and survival strategies.

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