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by Joachim I. Krueger, Ph.D.

Beyond free will and determinism: Take a chance with the Dice Man

By Joachim I. Krueger, Ph.D. on September 20, 2010 in One Among Many

If you're worried about determinism infringing on your 'free will,' try chance. The Dice Man says surrender to randomness is thrilling, but you will find it scary. The horror of chance makes determinism sound not half bad.

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Joachim I. Krueger, Ph.D.

Joachim Krueger, Ph.D., is a social psychologist at Brown University who believes that rational thinking and socially responsible behavior are attainable goals.

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