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Robert Sapolsky is an American neuroscientist, biologist, and author known for his research on stress, behavior, and the brain. He is a professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University and has written several acclaimed books that bridge science and human experience, including 'Behave' and 'Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers'.
Known for: Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will
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Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will
In this groundbreaking work, neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky explores the implications of a world without free will. Drawing on decades of research in biology, psychology, and philosophy, he argues that human behavior is entirely determined by genetics and environment, challenging traditional notions of morality, responsibility, and justice. The book invites readers to reconsider how society should respond to human actions when choice itself may be an illusion.
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Historical and Philosophical Background
For most of history, we’ve built our identities and societies on the belief that people choose how to act. Philosophy, religion, and law have all demanded a concept of agency to justify praise and blame. The ancient Greeks wrestled with fate and choice, Christianity enshrined moral responsibility un...
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Neuroscientific Foundations
The brain tells a deterministic story unambiguously. Experiments going back to Benjamin Libet and expanded through modern neuroimaging reveal that the brain initiates movements and decisions milliseconds before the conscious mind becomes aware of them. Our apparent moment of choice is actually the e...
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About Robert Sapolsky
Robert Sapolsky is an American neuroscientist, biologist, and author known for his research on stress, behavior, and the brain. He is a professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University and has written several acclaimed books that bridge science and human experience, including...
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Robert Sapolsky is an American neuroscientist, biologist, and author known for his research on stress, behavior, and the brain. He is a professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University and has written several acclaimed books that bridge science and human experience, including...
Robert Sapolsky is an American neuroscientist, biologist, and author known for his research on stress, behavior, and the brain. He is a professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University and has written several acclaimed books that bridge science and human experience, including 'Behave' and 'Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers'.
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Robert Sapolsky is an American neuroscientist, biologist, and author known for his research on stress, behavior, and the brain. He is a professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University and has written several acclaimed books that bridge science and human experience, including 'Behave' and 'Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers'.
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