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Stoicism vs. Objectivism: Is Free Will Magic?
Stoicism vs. Objectivism: Is Free Will Magic?
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, Aaron Smith reads aloud his article, "Stoicism vs Objectivism: Is Free Will Magic?" In that essay, he argues that a common (but mistaken) conception of causation leads many scientifically minded people to dismiss free will as either nonexistent, deterministic, or akin to magic. Smith's article was originally published in New Ideal, the Ayn Rand Institute's journal, on September 15, 2021.
Released:
Dec 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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