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Determined A Science of Life without Free Will

Robert M. Sapolsky

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Modern Wisdom

The book was highlighted across several episodes as Robert Sapolsky's forthcoming work that argues humans lack free will and explores the consequences for happiness and behavior. It was introduced by Sapolsky himself, noted by guests Jimmy Carr and Gad Saad as an upcoming topic for discussion, and briefly referenced by Erik Hoel who expressed disagreement with its premise. The podcast's tone was mainly curious and interested, treating the title as a notable upcoming release.

Episode: #693 - Dr Robert Sapolsky - The Shocking New Scien...

It is a book that argues against the existence of free will and explores the implications of this belief on how humans live and function within society. Dr Sapolsky said that it will be published in October.

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thus I've sat you know collecting cobwebs for the last five years writing a sort of the sequel to that book it's coming out October it's called determined a science of life without free will and I take what is far in a way a lunatic fringe stance which isn't saying that we have no free will whatsoever all we are is the sum of our biology and its interactions with environment and neither of which we had any fundamental control over and that's who we are

oh shit what's it called determine the size of life without free will you'd think i have that one sorted out by now oh my five years writing it and you can't remember i know my poor publicist just had like apoplexy if listening to this okay determine the science of life without free will penguin random house in your neighborhood grocers soon all of that

Episode: #691 - Jimmy Carr - The Secret Hacks For Living A...

It was mentioned as a book about how to find happiness in a life with no free will. Sapolsky is a Harvard evolutionary biologist.

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Robert sapolsky's got a new book coming out called determined you know robert sapolsky harvard evolutionary biologist he's coming on in month and a bit and his new books called determined and it's like how to find happiness in a life with no free will so it'll be interesting

Episode: #686 - Dr Gad Saad - 8 Strategies For Avoiding A L...

It was mentioned as Robert Sapolsky's upcoming book about free will, with an upcoming podcast interview about it.

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Sapolsky is coming on to talk about his new book Determined in the middle of October.

Episode: #663 - Erik Hoel - A Guide To The Fundamental Myst...

It was briefly mentioned as a new book by Robert Sapolsky that discusses the science of life in the context of free will, which Erik Hoel indicated that he would disagree with.

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I got sent through literally today out front Robert Sapolsky's new book have you seen what that is I don't know if I've seen the new one determined the science of life without free will yeah

well I think I I'll I'll just say it right I mean you know he's a primatologist evolutionist psychologist right neurobiologist I think an evolutionary biologist perhaps evolutionary biologist yeah

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

The book was mentioned as being upcoming and discussed game theory and its application to human behavior.

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Today I'm speaking with primatologist, neuroendocrinology researcher, an author of multiple books including the upcoming "Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will", Dr. Robert Sapolsky.

— Episode: 390. The Prisoner's Dilemma, Tit-for-Tat...

Episode: 390. The Prisoner's Dilemma, Tit-for-Tat and Game...

The book was mentioned as being upcoming and discussed game theory and its application to human behavior.

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Today I'm speaking with primatologist, neuroendocrinology researcher, an author of multiple books including the upcoming "Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will", Dr. Robert Sapolsky.

StarTalk Radio

Robert Sapolsky's book 'Determined' argues against the existence of free will and explains that all human actions are predetermined by our biology and environment. He uses examples of the "hungry judge effect" and the influence of our upbringing to support this claim.

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He's a professor of biology, neurology and neuroscience and neurosurgery.

— Episode: Do We Have Free Will? with Robert Sapols...

Episode: Do We Have Free Will? with Robert Sapolsky

Robert Sapolsky's book 'Determined' argues against the existence of free will and explains that all human actions are predetermined by our biology and environment. He uses examples of the "hungry judge effect" and the influence of our upbringing to support this claim.

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He's a professor of biology, neurology and neuroscience and neurosurgery.

And author of the recent book, Determined, a Science of Life Without Free Will.

It's called A Primate's Memoir

If people read your book, Determined, okay, just came out a few months ago, all 5,000 pages of notes, 450 pages.

This one has the power to shift the center mass of civilization in ways that it's already moving in that direction but maybe too slowly and with a deeper understanding that you're providing us all.

No Stupid Questions

Robert Sapolsky's book "Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will" was discussed, arguing against the concept of free will and suggesting that if you examine the factors influencing any decision, you'll find that free will doesn't hold up.

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He's a very famous Stanford professor and he studies animal behavior and animals, of course, include humans.

— Episode: 183. Does Free Will Exist, and Does It M...

Episode: 183. Does Free Will Exist, and Does It Matter?

Robert Sapolsky's book "Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will" was discussed, arguing against the concept of free will and suggesting that if you examine the factors influencing any decision, you'll find that free will doesn't hold up.

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He's a very famous Stanford professor and he studies animal behavior and animals, of course, include humans.

He's quite prolific called Determined, a science of life without free will.

And by the way, they've all been thought of.

But Sapolsky's argument is that if you write down a piece of paper, every possible argument, you're like, what about quantum mechanics?

And he's written other books, as I mentioned.

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