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    Free will. A concept about the ability to make choices for oneself. If a person has free will, then one could have done the other option. This notion has philosophers arguing about the existence of free will. There are philosophers like Machan who believes a person are able to cause their actions, while others believe it is determine by something else. A philosopher named Blatchford is part of the hard determinism family where he denies the existence of free will because of two things— heredity…

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    Augustine changed the locus of control of human behavior from forces outside the person to forces inside the person by suggesting humans acquire free will. He stated people are responsible for their actions and behaviors, which results in them accountable for their own destiny. He clarified that evil is the result of humans choosing evil over good. Lastly, personal guilt became an imperative part of controlling human behavior. Avicenna was a child genius and physician growing up. He wrote many…

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    pg. 245). By choosing what is good and just, which is God, man becomes more free. But when man goes against his natural inclinations to goodness, happiness, being, and truth, he abuses his gift of freedom that God has given to him and man ultimately becomes a slave to sin. The question then is, what does it really mean to do the right thing?…

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    Humanistic Approach

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    Assuming that humans have free will. Is all behavior determined thru free will? The Humanistic Approach tells us that we have choices these choices are necessary to become a fully functioning human being. This helps us in having self-actualization this is our need and form of motivation that sets us apart from everyone else. (McLeod, Freewill and Determination, 2013) Self-Actualization In 1959 Carl Rogers believed that humans tend to self-actualize. In studying self-actualization, this…

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    Determinism: Free or Not?

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    while now. There have been many discussions of what it actually means to be free and how we should go about deciding if we are or are not free. The results are still inconclusive leaving us to give our own opinions on the matter, but before I discuss whether or not I believe we are free, I must first define for you what I believe to be the meaning of freedom. Freedom is the ability to act on your own free will, and free will brings up the topic of determinism. Determinism then means that our…

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    “If you don’t like your destiny, don’t accept it. Instead, have the courage to change it the way you want it to be.” -Masashi Kishimoto. Two paths begin in similar direction, but depending of the creator, can split into hundreds of different directions, each with its own destiny. The string of human fate is something no one is willing to believe can be predicted accurately, because of the twists and knots of a world that is beyond the simpleness of human comprehension. Whatever age or…

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    Mill On Liberty

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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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    Macbeth Fate Quotes

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    Fate is an interesting concept with many definitions. many people believe that their whole life is predetermined by fate and there is nothing they can do about it. In Shakespeare's play Macbeth Macbeth commits many heinous crimes after he was given information from the witches. Although some may say that in Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Macbeth is not to blame for his cruel actions this is false, Macbeth was given information on the beach, he saw a floating dagger, and went to see the witches,…

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    Romeo and Juliet Research Paper: Do We Have Control over Our Actions? People argue whether or not we have control over our actions. This controversial topic is expressed throughout Shakespeare's, Romeo and Juliet. Fate is defined as the events in a person’s life that are not preventable. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love at a party, but they are members of opposing families. According to Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet are “star-crossed lovers” and their love was “death-marked.” They…

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    Gentry Fate, Destiny and Free Will in Oedipus the King Before I analyze the play I have to first define what Fate, Destiny and Free will is. I think Fate is development of events that are outside of one’s control and those events are predetermined by the Gods or supernatural powers. On the other side Free Will is when one controls their own actions. Concepts of Fate, Free will and Destiny are common in Oedipus the King. Even though the choices Oedipus made were of his own free will, I think…

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