Episode 112: Welcome back to Real Health Radio. This week it’s a solo episode and I’m talking about something that’s been on my mind for a long time: free will.
Do we have as much free will as we think? Or does our environment, genetics, history, and health conditions impact our decisions more than we think? Or is the concept of free will a complete illusion all together? I dig into this and cover why I think it’s an important issue for how we think as individuals and how we should be functioning as a society.
00:00:40
Taking on new clients
00:40:45
Why I want to tackle the subject of free will
00:12:45
A thought experiment on free will
00:19:30
Another thought experiment on free will to try
00:24:15
An overview of experiments and studies conducted involving free will
00:32:45
Unexpected circumstances that can affect behavior and decision making
00:45:00
How our experiences growing up impact how we view the world
00:56:25
Disease and how it can affect biology + behavior
01:04:00
How emotions reinforce behavior change
01:07:15
What place does the legal system have in relation to free will?
01:10:00
Will society fall apart if free will doesn’t exist?
01:15:00
Why I think it’s better to view free will as an illusion
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Chris – as always, this podcast is so thoughtful, thought-provoking, well organized and clearly communicated. What an interesting (and scary) idea. Like you, I’m not sure that I’ll sleep better at night with glimpse of this topic floating around but I’m always thankful for insights that expand my seemingly so simple mind. Thank you for your work and for sharing your precious time with all of us!
Thanks, Lindsey. I hope your sleep hasn’t declined because of the episode!
I am so glad to find this! I have been meaning to get on top of Sam Harris’s take on this…and I know you will do this brilliantly! Yippee!