Critchlow — The Science of Fate

Book page: critchlow-science-fate

From: Quotes batch 3


Edition: Hodder & Stoughton (2019)

On Consciousness and Free Will

“We feel like we are the authors of our actions, but neuroscience suggests we are often the last to know what our brain has already decided.” (Chapter 1, p. 22)

On Critical Thinking

“Understanding the biological basis of our biases is the first step toward reclaiming a measure of agency.” (Chapter 5, p. 118)