PHIL 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Compatibilism, Harry Frankfurt, Determinism
1 Feb 2016
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Human beings, rightly or wrongly, superciliously function at a level of understanding and rational thought beyond that of any other known life form. This leads people to question if they are truly omnipotent or are they merely pawn in a universe controlled by higher powers they do not even know exists. The following will address the concept of free will; what it means and will explore the question does it exist? . The three main approaches philosophers discuss will be examined and consideration will be given to the importance of the concept of free will. The author"s personal thoughts will be given at the conclusion as well as a summary of the subject. Free will, the noun, is defined as the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate. The ability to act at one"s own discretion, to choose, think, and act voluntarily.
