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    “Men is a masterpiece of creation if for no other reason than that, all the weight of evidence for determine notwithstanding, he believes, he has free will” by George Christoph Lichtenberg. This quote shows how you decide your own destiny and that you are the only person who chooses what you want to do. I believe free will is something a person should be able to enjoy because you are the one who is able to make your own decision of what you desire of and also what you want your life to be like.…

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    In this essay, the free will problem, pertaining to philosophical nature, will be introduced and explained so that the reader can grasp the foundation of this essay’s main focus. The main focus of this essay is A.J. Ayer and his argument for compatibilism. The argument for compatibilism, according to Ayer, is that a choice that one makes cannot be free unless it is caused. Ayer also suggests that a person can only be held morally responsible for their actions if they had the ability to choose…

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    Free-Will Vs Determinism

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    Free will or Determinism? These are two sides of an argument that has endured many years of debate and thought. Determinism is the belief that whatever is going to happen or is happening was inevitable and “choice is an illusion” (Baumeister R. 2009), that we can completely predict a person’s behavior. We can’t even think or decide freely, we are constrained to act only as we are ordained to act (Pollard L. 2008). Sometimes the belief brings in the being of God and how people are already in a…

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    Fate is defined as the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power. Destiny is fate, but coincidence is the fate that makes one's true destiny. The novel implies fate as a predetermined path, although sudden coincidences change that path making one's true destiny. Fate is shown throughout this novel as a certain path that one takes no matter what comes their way. Although destiny seems to be the end result, the sudden change in fate that was…

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    The argument assumes that the “I” acknowledges himself or herself to have free will. According to Hume’s argument, the “I” is both free to do (A) and casually determined to do (A). P1 and P3 will be granted. They will not be subject to controversy for the rest of the paper, although their irrelevancy will be demonstrated. P2 contradicts observation. Consider the following thought experiment: En route to an important meeting, Claire hears someone calling for help. Deciding that arriving at the…

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    Free Will Vs Determinism

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    dictionary, free will is the power, attributed to human beings, of making free choices that are unconstrained by external circumstances or by an agency such as fate or divine will”. Free will allows free choice. Where as determinism is when a person's behavior is considered to be dictated by internal or external forces. Some philosophers say human beings are free, but some other thinkers disagree. This essay will be addressing different philosopher’s points of view regarding the issue of free…

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    seek refuge in books, making him smarter and more educated. Newton found refuge in books, mechanics, and technology. Newton sought solace in books. He was unmoved by literature and poetry but loved mechanics and technology; he invented an elaborate system of sundials which was accurate to the…

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    Peta Good Vs Evil

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    Life has millions of unanswered questions that theories and philosophies have been made from. One question that falls under this category is “what is good, and what is evil.” The foundation of good and evil applies to humans. More specifically, the “good” or “evil” acts that people participate in. It has been theorized since the beginning if people learn evil characteristics or are birthed with them. The question can, and will, never be answered due to the fact that morals are set from person to…

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    caused by the courses of actions and choices one decides to commit or that it was fated from the beginning. Throughout, centuries the question of whether fate or free will defy one's destiny has been circling around leading it to become of one of the most used topics in literature. In fact, William Shakespeare’s uses the idea of Fate vs Free will in his tragedy play Macbeth. During, the play Shakespeare plays puppeteer with the title character, Macbeth by hanging his own course…

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    Is one's fate predetermined? Fate is irresistible. At birth, one's fate is already determined. William Shakespeare is widely known for his use of figurative language and long detailed plays. One of his most famous play is Romeo and Juliet. The play Romeo and Juliet is about a love story between two "star-cross'd lovers". In this play, Shakespeare uses a wide variety of figurative language and provides sufficient details about every character. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare suggests that one's…

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