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Are we in control of our choices, or is free will an illusion?
Groundbreaking neuroscience and behavioral psychology suggest that our decisions might be dictated by internal processes we don’t consciously control. So how much free will do we actually have? And what does that mean for human systems built on the idea that we’re in charge of our own behavior?
From Islamic perspectives to neuroscientific theories, this episode examines how differing conceptions of free will influence the way we look at morality, responsibility and justice. Are we truly able to shape our own lives, or are we following a script we can’t rewrite? And if we don’t have genuine free will, does that mean we should rethink punishment, praise and everything in between?
