), many of us inside the field — and likely outside it, too — find this skepticism toward free will and moral responsibility deeply problematic. By the way, Sapolsky’s book is largely about neurobiology, and Fischer shows no evidence of having read Sapolsky’s neurobiological argument for determinism. Moral responsibility skepticism implies that Hitler did not deserve to be morally blamed or punished, nor did Stalin or any mass murderer. Again, Fischer shows no sign of having read Sapolsky’s book, for he’s constantly misrepresenting Sapolsky’s views. Consider that Barbara Fried, a professor emerita at Stanford Law School, has argued against free will and moral responsibility.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 27, 2023 16:06 UTC