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New York Times bestselling author and renowned neuroscientist Robert M. Sapolsky strikes (again) with its latest book, Determined. With his profound understanding of the human brain, Sapolsky dismantles the notion of free will covering a spectrum of disciplines— from neuroscience to ethics, philosophy to physics. He explains why every action in our lives stems from various complex and predetermined factors beyond our control, yet emphasizes why we shouldn't be afraid of this reality. Ultimately, the book fosters empathy and acceptance. While Determined may be challenging for those less scientifically inclined, it is undeniably compelling, and in my opinion, worth the effort.
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One of our great behavioral scientists, the bestselling author of Behave, plumbs the depths of the science and philosophy of decision-making to mount a devastating case against free will, an argument with profound consequences
Robert Sapolsky’s Behave, his now classic account of why humans do good and why they do bad, pointed toward an unsettling conclusion: We may not grasp the precise marriage of nature and nurture that creates the physics and chemistry at the base of human behavior, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Now, in Determined, Sapolsky takes his argument all the way, mounting a brilliant (and…