Join us for a discussion of Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will by Robert Sapolsky.
This book challenges the deeply entrenched belief in free will, arguing that our actions are predetermined by genetics, experience, and environment, ultimately questioning the fairness of moral judgment.
We understand that you might not have time to read the entire book, so we’ve curated a list of shorter resources for you to read, listen to, or watch as an alternative:
EA Book+ Discussions—Determined
Join us for a discussion of Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will by Robert Sapolsky.
This book challenges the deeply entrenched belief in free will, arguing that our actions are predetermined by genetics, experience, and environment, ultimately questioning the fairness of moral judgment.
We understand that you might not have time to read the entire book, so we’ve curated a list of shorter resources for you to read, listen to, or watch as an alternative:
🎥 (53 min) Lecture by the author
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv38taDUpwQ
🎧 (1h) Podcast with the author (The Gray Area with Sean Illing)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/47m4MI7tUc9clL79z0yL7W
📖 (30 min) Book summary
https://www.psychiatrypodcast.com/psychiatry-psychotherapy-podcast/a-summary-of-determined-by-robert-sapolsky-does-free-will-existalexander-horwitz-md
📖 (10 min) Interview article (Vox)
https://www.vox.com/the-gray-area/23965798/free-will-robert-sapolsky-determined-the-gray-area?ueid=416bac365ee7d0bc43075223f43a0d20