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It probably depends on what you mean by free will. People who disagree about determinism and/or compatibilism usually can’t agree on a common definition of free
by layer8 2y ago
It probably depends on what you mean by free will. People who disagree about determinism and/or compatibilism usually can’t agree on a common definition of free will either.
Your Einstein quote above doesn’t necessarily deny free will.
- lazystar 2y agoin the article, Einstein is firm regarding his belief that there is no free will. there are many other quotes in the article to choose from. anyway, my own view is that ones belief or disbeleif in free will is predetermined - if one could predict the path of every atom and molecule in the galaxy from the start of time until now, theyd be able to predict what choices a random person would make before the person had decided. for example, being able to predict if someone would read the linked article before commenting on it :-)
- The_Colonel 2y agoWhat you're describing is physical determinism which is related but not equivalent to the question of free will. Compatibilism is a belief that physical determinism and free will are compatible - e. g. it is predetermined that you will read this article, but it's still an act of free will.