is an implicit feature of the doctrine of karmic retribution which presupposes responsibility for one’s thoughts, words and deeds and the capability to choose. The choice in terms of concrete action may be limited by circumstances brought about...

The belief that each individual can make free moral choices. According to *Deuteronomy 30:19, *Moses told the Israelites, ‘I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse; therefore choose life.’ Later the *prophets emphasized the...

Characteristic of a verbal action that is carried out intentionally. This feature plays a role as a syntactic category in Hindi (...

Free will and predestination constitute a polarity in many of the religions of the world: is salvation determined by a divine choice or is it a matter of personal self-determination? Free will in this article does not refer to the general philosophical...

The question of free will is whether, and in what sense, rational agents exercise control over their actions and decisions. Addressing this question requires understanding the relationship between freedom and cause, and determining whether the laws of...

THIS DANCER-TURNED-CHOREOGRAPHER SLOWS DOWN TO GIVE YOU A GLIMPSE OF HIS LIFE IN THE FAST LANE. THE LOWDOWN FuI name: Brian L. (nottelling) Friedman Nickname: Be Free Birthdate: May 28,1977 (he's a Gemini) Current Residence: Hollywood, CA Dancing...

Like the rule of law and the equality of men, it's one of the fundamental axioms of modern life: Most people not named Giorgio must pay for their Armani. Texas Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez, however, is not like most people. Thanks...

A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response. One of two court filings from "God" came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according to John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha."This one miraculously...

Police and sheriff's deputies rushed to check on churches early Sunday after fires broke out at two Baptist churches and a break-in was discovered at a third.Authorities stopped short of saying the fires were arson.But the state Bureau of Investigation, along with Greenville officials and...

Examines the question of whether or not personal decisions are made based on free will versus fate. Includes discussion of famous theories and the influence of God.