According to Jean-Paul Sartre, “Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does.” (Vaughn 337) Sartre believes that we are not made for any purpose, and as a result we are left to create our own purpose in life. Everyone agrees that we make decisions. While some people believe that the decisions we make in life determine who we are, while others believe that society and genetics have a greater impact on who we are. People should embrace the concept of free will for three reasons. Free will determines who we are, how we act, and what we become.
Because we have the freedom in our lives to make decisions, the result of those decisions lay a foundation for our who we become. Free will allows …show more content…
When we realize that we are responsible for our actions and how we treat others we are more deliberate in our actions. Those who come from an abusive relationship may choose to break the cycle and treat others with love and kindness, while some people may choose the path of shame and become an abuser. Either way, a choice is being made and those who choose to be nice, live in harmony, and those who choose evil, live in anguish and struggle with self-worth. We define who we are by how we treat …show more content…
However, this idea is invalid because we are motivated to make decisions based on what we want for ourselves. One can be born into poverty, or an abusive environment, yet they can choose to overcome their plight. For example, Oprah Winfrey was a runaway, who overcame an abusive past and eventually secured a college scholarship. Today she is one of the most recognizable faces in the entertainment industry. Oprah’s freedom to choose her path in life, and change her circumstances rested solely upon her. She didn’t allow for society to dictate her
Because we have the freedom in our lives to make decisions, the result of those decisions lay a foundation for our who we become. Free will allows …show more content…
When we realize that we are responsible for our actions and how we treat others we are more deliberate in our actions. Those who come from an abusive relationship may choose to break the cycle and treat others with love and kindness, while some people may choose the path of shame and become an abuser. Either way, a choice is being made and those who choose to be nice, live in harmony, and those who choose evil, live in anguish and struggle with self-worth. We define who we are by how we treat …show more content…
However, this idea is invalid because we are motivated to make decisions based on what we want for ourselves. One can be born into poverty, or an abusive environment, yet they can choose to overcome their plight. For example, Oprah Winfrey was a runaway, who overcame an abusive past and eventually secured a college scholarship. Today she is one of the most recognizable faces in the entertainment industry. Oprah’s freedom to choose her path in life, and change her circumstances rested solely upon her. She didn’t allow for society to dictate her