How Do We Decide to Do Anything? | Dr Iain McGilchrist @RalstonCollegeSavannah

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

How do we decide to do anything? There is no doubt that our behavior is subject to forces in both our biology and environment, but what we decide is ultimately up to us. Resulting from what is in many cases simultaneously conscious and unconscious, our capacity is what defines our lives.

To view the full lecture from Dr Iain McGilchrist, on freedom in an artificial age, from our symposium AI and the Battle for the Soul, please visit ralston.ac/podcast.

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