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The Controversy Between Free Will and Determinism
Free will is the notion that people play an active choice or role in the way they people. It is assumed that people’s behavior is self-determined, that they choose their behavior. For instance, people make a choice whether to commit crimes or not. Determinism refers to the perspective that free will is an illusion and that people’s behavior is governed by external and internal forces over which they have no control.
Subsequently, determinism posits that people’s behavior is predictable. The laws of determinism are the basis of science. For example, hormones are internally affecting a person’s behavior while external forces is a parent rewarding specific behavior. The free-will versus determinism is hugely vicious and long-running. It revolves around the extent to which people’s behavior is a result of uncontrollable forces or if people decide whether to behave or act in a specific way.
People’s actions are informed by factors that are beyond their control. People’s environments tend to have a significant effect on their temperament. As such, we should decide whether to build a revolutionary or adapt to certain circumstances. I agree that it is a reality that most people will adapt and take on the mannerism of the people around us.
Determinism as an ideology claims free will. It is a reality to some people that free will is nothing more than a theory. There is a need for us to change our actions accordingly. People should obey the laws and legislation of culture.
We are not allowed to play noisy music during the night as social regales and regulations are against the act. Multiple external and internal influences regulate our actions (Forstmann, and Pascal, 280). This means that the act may be under their influence or not. In my viewpoint, we should create an environment for determinism and free will to co-exist.
Reliability is the state where both the notions of free will and determinism co-exist with each other. Noteworthy, for this to take place, certain circumstances need to be in place. At least we are allowed to do what we want in their private houses. These actions do not infringe on the freedoms of other people. Additionally, special requirements are important to guarantee the state of free will.
Our actions cannot all be predetermined. There are numerous characters that come into play. The way that we behave within a group setting while among my age mates is different from how I behave around my professor or supervisor. Because we do not know all the aspects of an individual’s unconscious mind, it is difficult to calculate the full extent of a person’s actions.
The predictability makes life exciting. Each day presents a new day in our lives. It is a chance at a brand new opportunity. I believe that depending on the environment, we all have free will and it is not just displayed anywhere. However much we might prepare, we still cannot be sure about our actions. We can identify specific incidents but cannot predict them with absolute conviction. Multiple functions tend to be at play at the same time.
Works Cited
Forstmann, Matthias, and Pascal Burgmer. “A free will needs a free mind: Belief in substance dualism and reductive physicalism differentially predict belief in free will and determinism.” Consciousness and cognition 63 (2018): 280-293.
