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Is free will an illusion?
Philosophers have been asking the question for hundreds of years. Now neuroscientists are joining the quest to find out.
December 02, 2020
Dr. Uri Maoz
Dr. Uri Maoz is an assistant professor of computational neuroscience at Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at Chapman University. His research lies at the intersection of volition, decision-making, and moral choice. Dr. Maoz also directs Neurophilosophy of Free Will, an international project comprising 17 neuroscientists and philosophers, who aim to understand how the brain enables conscious control of human decisions and actions.
