Dartmouth College
Libertarian Free Will Specialization

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Dartmouth College

Libertarian Free Will Specialization

Do humans have free will?. Examine the neuroscientific and philosophical evidence.

Peter Tse

Instructor: Peter Tse

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.9

(16 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How arguments from philosophers and evidence from neuroscientists contribute to the conversation about free will.

  • To deploy these ideas to challenge assumptions of determinism in discussion and debate.

  • How the bridge between behavior and neurobiology, and the links between attention and consciousness build our understanding of our own free will.

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Free Will and Neuroscience

Course 29 hours

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Peter Tse
Dartmouth College
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