The Argument Of Determinism And Free Will

Taking the Environment into Account The argument of determinism and free will has been disputed and contemplated for many years. People are forced to make decisions and have a given set options to choose from that are inescapable. Those situations may be a direct result of previous decisions or where the situation is taking place. Things do not usually turn out the way we really want it. I would concur that individuals can settle on decisions that shape their lives, but at the same time, individuals align their beliefs with society and therefore, a person's conduct can impact others despite the how insignificant they can be. I believe that an individual’s actions and mindset is influenced by a combination of what is learned from passed events and the environment they live in, and how we act upon circumstances. Determinism can be boiled down to an individual's behavior being explained to be affected by surrounding influences, and that seems more tangible than free will, and believing that an individual has the ability to make most of their own decisions without any outside influences. …show more content…
The first thing that came to mind was The Fates. In Greek mythology, there are three sister deities who are the embodiments of destiny and life. Their job is to spin the thread at the beginning of every thread and cutting the thread to end the life. Ultimately their job was to give every being a roadmap life where although they feel like every decision and action they make is theirs, it was already predestined in the thread of their life. It is a huge misconception of between fate and