Rachels states that compatibilism is the idea that an act can be both free and determined at the same time. He also goes onto states that if we are not persuaded or forced into a decision then it is free will. I do agree to a certain extent with compatibilism since it does have the capacity and capability to have our own thoughts and able to control our own actions including when we are influenced by other things throughout lives. We are given a choice to take our own path all different and unique. And from our decisions is what creates our self identity in who we acutally are. But I do believe that we are influenced by forces that are not our own like: God who can instruct us what the best path is and how we should live our life but since
