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Is free will a fallacy? Science and philosophy explain.

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Do you actually control your own mind? Three experts in philosophy and neuroscience explain: It’s not so simple.

Uri Maoz, PhD, Daniel C. Dennett, PhD, and Sam Harris, PhD explore how unconscious processes shape decisions we believe are conscious. From brain experiments that reveal the illusion of control, to mindfulness practices that reframe perception, they show how philosophy and neuroscience together unpack the truth about free will.

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