

But If There’s No Free Will…
Oct 25, 2023
Robert Sapolsky, a professor of biology and neurobiology at Stanford University, discusses the case against free will and its societal implications. The podcast explores topics such as the role of brain tumors in tragic actions, the complex nature of free will, the impact on criminal justice and morality, the relationship between neurology and decision-making, and the implications of believing in no free will on personal achievements and a morally bankrupt society.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Tragic Story of Charles Whitman and the Question of Free Will
02:14 • 6min
Exploring Free Will, Morality, and Determinism
08:16 • 5min
Free Will in a Deterministic Universe
13:39 • 6min
Free Will and its Implications
19:12 • 20min
Neurology and the Concept of Free Will
38:58 • 7min
The Implications of Believing in No Free Will
45:44 • 22min
The Implications of Free Will
01:08:00 • 21min
Challenging the Dichotomy
01:28:53 • 9min