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    Existentialism, by definition, is a philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of free will. Simply stated, existentialism has a special regard to an individualist approach and the sense of free will. This is very different from nihilism which is defined as the rejection of all religious beliefs and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless. There are…

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    The notion of free will is something we’re all born with, it’s not taught to us. We grow up with the idea that we are in conscious control of all our actions and thoughts. How could we not? It feels like we make all our own decisions, we chose to eat that pie, or go on that run due to eating said pie. Seeing past that veil is something that many people have done, from scientists, to philosophers, even the average citizen. Scientists have performed numerous studies, which provide pretty solid…

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    of this fighting won’t be short, and only one will stand out victorious. This leaves the question, was this destined to happen? Although William’s Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet illustrates the struggle between free will and fate, it’s still debated in the world today. Although fate and free will is labeled as a debated topic, Shakespeare favors throughout the course of Romeo and Juliet that fate controls the characters. In fact, not only does Shakespeare suggests that this is true, but he also…

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    live in. i. Hick classified evil into 2 groups, moral evil and non-moral evil. Moral evil is evil caused by human beings [murder, theft..etc]. Non-Moral evil is defined as an evil that is not caused by human activity but tends to be something of suffering and pain, both physical and mental. These non-moral evil things are typically natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and alike (Pojman and Vaughn 127). ii. Evil is attributed to our own free will. People choose evil rather…

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    was probably never going to occur, and that the people in society should have free choice. Which is why they both believe that in order for a society to function, society should be structured in such a way that is unique and differently, that way the society can be just and good. Life, liberty and property- the three main rules of life according to John Locke, the main one, being liberty. Liberty is the state of…

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    It is mine and every American citizen’s right to speak freely without repercussions to limit our ability to express ourselves. Limiting our rights to free speech would require amending the First Amendment, and if government cannot do so, then they cannot look for ways to punish people because of what they say. Is it okay for me to punch a man in his face for calling me stupid? Then why is it okay to…

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    Freedom, in logic, includes unrestrained choice as appeared differently in relation to determinism. In legislative issues, freedom comprises of the social and political opportunities to which all group individuals are entitled. In religious philosophy, freedom will be opportunity from the impacts of, "wrongdoing, profound bondage, common ties." For the most part, freedom is unmistakably separated from opportunity in that flexibility is principally, if not solely, the capacity to do as one…

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    become limited. It is easy to become chained to a simplistic view of our aspirations in our youth. As Sartre taught us in his book “Existentialism Is a Humanism” we are free. We are free to create anything we wish to create from our lives. This ideology goes hand in hand with my belief in creativity as to be creative is to be free. Free from all barriers life throws at us. Seeking and living by this mode of thought through life allows man to truly bring about. Man has the opportunity to exist in…

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    that a preceded event had forced him to interact with him so Marty’s actions were his own choice. Encountering his father in the past was a determined event but his interaction with him was a deliberate decision. This idea that determined actions and free will are compatible with each other is known as compatibilism. Compatibilism states that decisions and actions may be determined by one 's beliefs and desires (Litch 129). Going back to the scene, it was Marty’s desire to talk to his father…

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    on the explanation of categorical imperative we should not treat people as a tool or an object. We must treat other person as a person. Eli Lilly and company motive is to provide enormous benefits to the society by testing the untested drug to the group of "volunteers" which are the homeless alcoholics. U: What if every pharmaceutical company will use people or homeless alcoholics to test the untested drugs to be approved by FDA? R: What if i am the homeless alcoholic, will it be okay for me to…

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