we are free to respond to those situations in a manner that we see fit. — ceewoody
Hello to the forum, ceewoody.I'm new to this forum, so first-hello. My understanding of the concept of freewill is that we are all free to respond to situations that we find ourselves in, in a way that we see fit-without any influence or concern for the thoughts and feelings of others. We are all, almost constantly being put into situations that we would not have chosen for ourselves, but we are free to respond to those situations in a manner that we see fit. — ceewoody
Every argument against free will, is just a construction of a sequence of acts of free will by others. — Rank Amateur
Any way we cut it, any reasonable definition of "free will" is being free to exercise one's will whatever that will may be. — Pilgrim
Yes, I do have 2 children. Hence I'll shoot you first. And don't threaten my children again.You have 2 children. I am going to shoot one of them. Which will you choose? — Pilgrim
This is quite illogical as you already make exceptions. Seems like you are confusing "ultimate power" with free will, as if those in power would have then free will. As if free will depends on the power you have over others.Since we are NOT free to exercise our will in any way we choose, then free will does not really exist except for those with ultimate power. — Pilgrim
I think it goes something like that.I think what we mean by 'free-will' is the potential to develop and evolve past limitations. However, since there is no end to that progress, our 'free-will' becomes an ever-changing circumstance. — BrianW
So please explain to me how we are beings of free will and not just observers in life ? — Christos
You do still make a decision of your own though it might be limited by many factors — Vipin
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