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

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Navigating Freedom and Agency

This chapter explores the themes of determinism and self-control, comparing how various species, including humans and bears, exercise freedom in decision-making. It emphasizes the necessity of teaching self-control to future generations as a fundamental aspect of fostering agency, responsibility, and moral understanding.

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