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Free will

by Sam Harris

This work examines the neuroscientific argument that free will is an illusion. It explores the implications for morality, politics, and social freedom, suggesting that such a realisation can transform how human behaviour and justice are understood.

Accession 18162 ISBN 9781451683400 Publisher Free Press
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