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Neuroscience vs. Philosophy

Barry C. Smith, Steven Rose, Margaret Boden. Roger Bolton hosts.

From the existence of the self to the nature of free will, many philosophers have dedicated their lives to the problems of the mind. But now some neuroscientists claim to have settled these raging debates. Is it possible we have discovered a science to replace philosophy and we can finally make real progress?

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