Summary:
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.
The question of free will--the idea that we are free to makedecisions unhindered by external forces--is very disconcerting todeal with because most people are not willing to accept that we arenot in control of our lives. It is also controversial because it wrestles with the idea of a world possibly without moralresponsibility. If there is no free will how do we hold a person responsible for molesting someone or for stealing? If someoneactually didn't decide to do either of those things but ratherwas just going through the motions then it doesn't seem right tohold them culpable. Consider the concept of free will in theexample of walking on the street and find a wallet with $200 insideof it. Do you sent it back to the person finding their address onthe driver's license inside of it, take the.....
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