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ROBERT SAPOLSKY: biological determinism
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Robert Sapolsky is an academic, author, neuroscientist, and primatologist, who has studied wild baboons in Kenya over a 25 year period. Robert explores how stress and social hierarchies affect baboon health and behaviour and how these findings parallel human experiences in societal structures. Sapolsky discusses the philosophical implications of biological determinism, free will, and moral responsibility.
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Executive Producer: Rachel Barrett
Thanks to our volunteer researchers Hendrik Dahlmeier and Mihika Chechi
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48 episodes
Manage episode 469898903 series 3575919
Robert Sapolsky is an academic, author, neuroscientist, and primatologist, who has studied wild baboons in Kenya over a 25 year period. Robert explores how stress and social hierarchies affect baboon health and behaviour and how these findings parallel human experiences in societal structures. Sapolsky discusses the philosophical implications of biological determinism, free will, and moral responsibility.
Keep up to date with Peter on Substack
Keep up to date with Kasia!
Executive Producer: Rachel Barrett
Thanks to our volunteer researchers Hendrik Dahlmeier and Mihika Chechi
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
48 episodes
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