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Does Physics Leave Any Room for Free Will? | Fr. Thomas Davenport OP

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Exploring the Interplay Between Free Will and the Physical Brain

This chapter delves into the relationship between free will and the physical components of the brain and body, acknowledging the influence of neurons and neurochemistry on decision-making while asserting that free will transcends mere physicality. It also counters objections to free will by discussing how physical factors like determinism and external influences do not negate human agency.

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