The release of Determined, a new book by renowned Stanford professor of primate behavior and neuroscience Robert M. Sapolsky, has catapulted him into the middle of an ancient debate: whether humans ...

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Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Stanford neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky believes humans have no free will. By ...

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Finally, a scientist who studies human behavior has said the quiet part out loud: The idea that people have free will is a myth. In his new book, “Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will,” ...

The release of Determined, a new book by renowned Stanford professor of primate behavior and neuroscience Robert M. Sapolsky, has catapulted him into the middle of an ancient debate: whether humans ...

Stanford neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky holds up a copy of his latest book, "Determined," in which he argues that we have no free will. (Josh Edelson / For The Times) Finally, a scientist who studies ...