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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 2H 2M

Fate vs. free will: Do we make our own choices?

from Doha Debates Podcast · host Doha Debates

Are we truly able to shape our own lives, or are we following a script we can’t rewrite?   From Islamic perspectives to groundbreaking neuroscientific research, this episode examines how differing theories about free will shape the way we look at morality, responsibility and justice.  💬 Join the conversation in the comments.  Featuring:  Heather Berlin: Associate professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai  Gregg Caruso: Professor of ethics and director of the Patrick J. Waide Center for Applied Ethics, Fairfield University  Shadi Hamid: Columnist, the Washington Post Peter Tse: Cognitive neuroscientist, professor and chair of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College

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