Does Free Will Exist? You Need To Stop Being The Victim

crypticbutter (35)in #philosophy • 6 years ago

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It will be easy for you to believe that everybody has what we call “free will.” But how much power do you really have over your life? Contrary to the widely-held belief, you may be falling victim to the "grand illusion."

What is Free Will?

Let us begin our quest by defining what exactly “free will” is: the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one’s own discretion. However, do we really act at our own discretion?

Note that there is a difference between freedom and free will. Freedom is the extent to which one can exercise their free will. Free will, however, relates to how much control one has over what they do. This will be clearer later.

You might be lead into thinking, for example, that everybody is free to do what they want and make decisions of their own accord, thus we all have free will. Perhaps, you consider our present society rich with freedom, albeit this is excluding dictatorships, prisons, and human-rights offenders.

Of course, we may perceive a helpless soul constrained to a fascist concentration camp lacking free will. Although, some people could argue that, in this situation, you would retain some free will—the will to make minor decisions such as moving your body and attempting to rebel against the circumstance, as well as the mere ability to think.

Sounds like free will, right? Indeed, but is this true free will?

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We'll cover:

What exactly is free will?
- What are the components of free will?
How freedom is different
Influencers: the destroyers of free will
- The weather
- People around you
- The media
Conclusion: the truth about free will
- What does this mean for you?
Book recommendations
These interesting nuggets of information raise the question: are we really in control of our reality? Or is everything a part of the "Grand Illusion"? You tell me.

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