"If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed."

-Albert Einstein, physicist, Nobel laureate (1879-1955)

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Are You In Control?


Is addiction a choice, or a disease? Exactly how much of a role does free will play in an addict's actions - is s/he compelled, or free to choose? An interesting conundrum for philosophers, with real-world consequences: check out this book review of a recent publication from Harvard University Press on these questions.

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