{"product_id":"m-robert-sapolsky-determined-9781847925541","title":"Determined","description":"One of the world's greatest scientists of human behaviour, the bestselling author of Behave, shows that free will does not exist - and challenges us to rethink the notions of choice, identity, responsibility, justice, morality and how we live together. 'One of the best scientist-writers of our time' OLIVER SACKS 'Moving, absorbing, compassionate' OLIVER BURKEMAN, Observer Behind every thought, action and experience there lies a chain of biological and environmental causes, stretching back from the moment a neuron fires to the dawn of our species and beyond. Nowhere in this infinite sequence is there a place where free will could play a role. Without free will, it makes no more sense to punish people for antisocial behaviour than it does to scold a car for breaking down. It is no one's fault they are poor or overweight or unsuccessful, nor do people deserve praise for their talent or hard work; 'grit' is a myth. This mechanistic view of human behaviour challenges our most powerful instincts, but history suggests that we have already made great strides toward it: where once we saw demonic possession or cowardice, for example, now we diagnose illness or trauma and offer help. Determined confronts us with our true nature: who and what we are is biology and nothing more. Disturbing and liberating in equal measure, it explores the far-reaching implications for society of accepting this reality. Monumentally difficult as it may be, the reward will be a far more just and humane world. A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Utterly fascinating ... with mind-boggling implications' FRANS DE WAAL 'Wonderfully readable ... humorous and warm and humane' Justin Webb, Today (BBC Radio 4)","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Used - like new","offer_id":53374377263446,"sku":"9781847925541-N","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Used - good","offer_id":53496657838422,"sku":"9781847925541-G","price":13.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9781847925541_1.jpg?v=1778673373","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/m-robert-sapolsky-determined-9781847925541","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}