But if we have free will, it seems difficult for it to make sense of holding people account for their actions. People do things for reasons. But if they do them for reasons, then unless they are irrational, they will act on them. — RolandTyme
Excerpt from blog post : The Paradox of FreeWillAnyway, my question - does anyone have a way that free will and morality go together in a non-arbitrary way? I would add I'm not sceptical about morality - I just think that the straightforward story connecting it to free will doesn't seem to be the whole picture. — RolandTyme
Morality is not an arbitrary choice, but a deliberate decision to act in the interest of others. A freewill Agent acts in self-interest. A Moral Agent acts in Other's interest. :smile:Your position seems compatible with free will allowing an arbitrary choice between options. But how does morality become involved? — RolandTyme
Morality is not an arbitrary choice, but a deliberate decision to act in the interest of others. A freewill Agent acts in self-interest. A Moral Agent acts in Other's interest. :smile: — Gnomon
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