Free Will Vs Determinism

Do people have a choice with how they live their lives or is all of it already determined for them? There has always been a debate in philosophy between free will and determinism. The issue there is whether humans should be thought of as free to choose their actions and the way they live their lives or whether they are determined by forces beyond their control. Then, if life is already determined for people, should people be held responsible for their actions? Free will and determinism are two different concepts that can be used to explain the world around us.

Free will is the ability to choose between different possible courses of action. Free will is the concept of moral responsibility, right, wrong, and other judgments which apply to actions that are freely chosen. It is also connected with the concepts of advice, persuasion. Traditionally, only actions that are freely willed are seen as deserving credit or blame. There are numerous different concerns about threats to the possibility of free will, by how exactly is it conceived. Some conceive free will to be the capacity to make choices in which the outcome has not been determined by past events.

Determinism on the other hand is the belief that all events are determined completely by previously existing causes. The opposite of determinism is some kind of randomness that just happens without any type of plan. Determinism often goes against free will. If determinism is true then events, including moral choices, are completely determined by previously existing causes. So, the question is should people be held responsible for their actions since it was destined to be that way? To answer that I think that if you were determined to do such things then you should also be held responsible for your actions. Being held responsible for your actions plays a role in moral responsibility. Being morally responsible means that you deserve praise, blame, reward, or punishment for what you have done, so it is one’s moral obligation. This can be compatible with this so-called adequate determinism. Moral responsibility requires determinism, so that we could understand the consequences of our actions.

Free will works with God’s plan because although he may have a plan for you, it is your decision on how you will live that life and what you will make of it. We are freely able to choose our actions and the choices we make that determine our outcomes. When it comes to making decisions people are able to thwart the will of God because God allowed people to be able to choose their own fate and what is right or wrong. When working through these issues I try to make the best decision and hope the best comes from it. We are able to make those decisions, so it is up to you to make the right one.

Regarding free will and determinism. Free will is a human value and determinism is a life plan. Whether it be free will or determinism, there is always a choice ready to be made and the outcomes come from the choices we make. Free will is a part of our human nature and we are able to go on with life and act in certain situations independently and having a determined life, it is already predicted for you. Free will or determinism, we are able to have some choice in how we act and we are free to choose our behaviour, so we are self determined when it comes down to it.  

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