Tsan Abrahamson (Part 2): Free Will, Privilege, and the Moral Duty to Act

In Part 2 of our conversation with Tsan Abrahamson, we take a profound turn from intellectual property law into one of life’s biggest questions - does free will really exist?

Tsan and host Alan Pavlosky explore the moral, social, and scientific sides of free will — from stories of rehabilitation and brain science to the influence of privilege and upbringing on who we become. If our paths are shaped by factors beyond our control, what does that mean for justice, empathy, and our responsibility to help others?

This deeply reflective episode challenges how we think about accountability and legacy. Tsan shares why privilege brings duty — the duty to create ripples of change, disrupt cycles of limitation, and help others find new direction.

Whether you believe in free will or not, this conversation invites you to rethink compassion, purpose, and what it truly means to practice your values, not just preach them.