## *Free will is the notion that a person has the ability to act by oneโs own accord without the impediment of necessity or fate.* <HR> <center>![female puppet (1).jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYU4KLXtVbxDXcdLuxyAq956LWwKvFAdY1y4EkiT2gujc/female%20puppet%20(1).jpg)</center> [Source](https://www.pinterest.co.uk/johnnybryant00/dark-world-some-pictures-move/) Though the idea that we humans have free will at first seems obvious, many philosophers argue that we are not free, but rather, everything that we think and do is determined by causes that exist outside of the realm of free will. This concept is fittingly known as determinism and it suggests that all events, including human behavior and moral choice, are determined by previous causes. The theory relates largely to causality, which suggests that the current state of any object or event is determined by prior events and states. ### <center>The argument for determinism demonstrates that the notion of free will</center><center>is not as obvious as it may first appear.</center> <HR> Though I personally agree with the notion of determinism, I believe that there is more to the story and that free will can coexists alongside determinism. To begin, I would like to point out that the argument for determinism does not distinguish between conscious and unconscious states of thought which in my mind are pertinent to the notion of free will. I argue that although individuals often function by means of **reaction** which is deterministic in nature, this does not necessarily disprove free will. Furthermore, the notion of determinism does not address the role of self-awareness and intention, and how such a concepts relate to free will. Therefore, despite the notion of determinism and the fact that humans often make decisions based on their reactions to current event, I argue that humans do in fact have free will when they are in a state of conscious self-awareness and when their decisions are intentional. ### <center>As such, I argue that intention interrupts our natural deterministic nature and creates a moment of free will within the individual. </center> <HR> # <center>The Law of Causality</center> <HR> <center>![Domino gif.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmddFqpjvV8F5WoteLjHxfoSHWet4jfj9ru3LrWPVoEwsU/Domino%20gif.gif)</center> [Source](https://giphy.com/gifs/dominos-HPA8CiJuvcVW0) A strong argument for determinism is that actions do not occur without a cause and that every action is a product of the law of causality. As such, each thought within a personโs mind and every behaviour that they engage in, takes place as a result of biological, sensorial, experiential, or situational causes. ### <center>Every thought or behavior exists because of necessity.</center> <HR> To demonstrate this concept we could use the example of a monkey choosing between two ripe bananas. In this example, the act of the monkey turning its head toward one banana over another is based on internal and external causes that pre-exist within and around the monkey. For instance, hunger and sensory input as well as the distance and position of the monkey in relation to each of the bananas, determines what banana the monkey will reach for. This example demonstrates the law of causality in that it shows that the monkey, and organisms in general, often behave by means of reaction to their environment and that every cause creates a reactionary response within an organismโs brain **(ie hunger within the monkey, sensory appeal of the banana and distance between the banana and the monkey, cause the monkey to react and reach for one of the pieces of fruit).** <center>![monkey think.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUW5U8czee9Xe2F1BCTWwggiB5uXX4EiNGWzjzVYKj1Yt/monkey%20think.jpg)</center> [Source](https://www.etsy.com/mx/listing/225597164/banksy-canvas-the-thinker-monkey-banksy) <HR> This example of determinism demonstrates that the monkeyโs behavior, and probably much of human and animal behavior in general, is reactionary in nature, in that organisms react to cues from their internal and external perceptions. As such, most behavior is determined because it largely follows the law of causality. However, I personally believe that there is something missing in this example, which in my opinion plays a large role in free will. That is **intention.** The monkey lacks intention as well as self-awareness of its motives and behavior. Since the monkey is simply responding in a reactionary way to its surroundings and its internal states, its decisions lack conscious thought and intentionality which suggests that the monkey is making an unconscious decision and its behavior is being determined by prior events and states. However, I argue that if the monkey had intention in its actions, it would be aware of its behavior and its motivations and it would be making a conscious decision and exercising free will. This idea will be explained further in part II of the article. <center>![doors.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeN1S8UhqK7YD3yJWtoSmkguiNfLh9v7oaAHWf4kWz7BU/doors.jpg)</center> [Source](https://hackernoon.com/how-to-make-better-decisions-601bb7db3df2) # <center>End of Part I</center> <HR> In order to keep this article short I will conclude part one at this point. In part two I will discuss the idea of conscious and unconscious thought and behaviors and how they relate to freewill. <center>Thanks for tuning in</center> <center>[![follow_leaky20.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdoa4QEPiqj6VWzVfV8F1H9gSMp6z3wk6SQobzY3bRqiA/follow_leaky20.gif)](https://steemit.com/@leaky20)</center>
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Freewill doesn't undo fate, destiny, the future. Freewill is about the choices you have and not the choices beyond your control. We can only decide to do whatever cards we have in our hands. But life has cards as well.
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I think what @leaky is saying is that even those choices you think you have, the final selection, the final decision made is somehow still influenced by certain determinants
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Right, and I disagree with that. I believe that there is some influence but that the ultimate responsibility and the actual choice is made by the individual at least to some extent or that the potential is there to make choices regardless of the influences and everything. I believe that we all can break bad habits and addictions and lifestyles regardless of the nature versus nurture debates and the environments we may be in and everything.
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I also believe that 'Fate' and the future are truly dynamic eventualities and they are informed by choices. Say, there's an infinite range of possibilities and each choice or decision stirs the eventual 'fate' towards a Particular possibility of the set. My thought is still a derivative of the theory of causality. I don't think there is a 'future' or 'fate' cast in stone.
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I believe that you can foretell and predict future choices. That is what the future is. The future can be set in stone in the sense that what will happen will happen. But the choices people make tomorrow are still choices they will make tomorrow. If you know what they will do, that does not violate or destroy their freewill, their choices. If I tell you that I will kill you tomorrow, that does not destroy your freewill to try to not die tomorrow. Whether or not I'm able to kill you tomorrow or not is another matter all together. But knowing the future does not mean you lose your choices. You can know that you will sleep tomorrow but that doesn't mean you won't choose when to go to bed tomorrow, unless if you fall asleep accidentally or something. Fate may be real. Destiny may be out there. Is the future cast in stone? I think it is but that does not mean we will know what will happen in the future. But that does not mean we cannot know or that nobody knows what will happen.
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Free will is definitely a fascinating concept. I like your point about intention, I think that really does change things. There's a movie about an AI intelligence that I'm not going to say in order to not be a spoiler, but basically the AI ends up transcending its program and leaving the confines of its software. I'm curious if intentional thought could have the same impact... Great post here @leaky20! I'd love to hear your thoughts about my recent post: [How To Fuel Flirtation And Ignite Irresistible Interactions](https://steemit.com/psychology/@axios/how-to-fuel-flirtation-and-ignite-irresistible-interactions)
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The movie sounds interesting. Whats the title? I love sci-fi and AI concepts
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798709/
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Upvoted and resteemed. Do you want to know why? Visit @pf-coin. ;-)
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Thanks for the support!
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I caught this post late. The concept of free will is one of the most debated philosophical concepts. In my mind, the arguments are divided between highly respected philosophers and metaphysicians. Metaphysicians like Alleister Crowley and George Gurdjieff confirm your arguments, i.e, intention and self awareness are the keys to self direction and freewill but they go further to say it's difficult to reach the state of our "true will" where our thoughts have no influence on our actions. They have laid down systems to help men cognize their true will by taking control of the thinking mind. I also believe freewill exists only to men that have total control of their minds.
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I read and followed Gurdjieff's fourth way in my late teenage years. It was really tedious and I could only quit. Even a simple mindfulness exercise will show us how much we are not in control of our mind. In most cases, it's an automated system running societal, parental and a few personal thought patterns.
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I haven't read anything by Gurdieff. But I agree that most of our cognitions are automated. Mindfulness is quite difficult but gets easier with practice. I agree that, the difficulty of mindfulness demonstrates how much we lack control over our mind
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That's interesting. I agree that there needs to be a level of control of the mind in order to be "free." Care to share your system for taking control of your mind? maybe that should be a steemit post :)
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Maybe I will do a more comprehensive post soon :) but I think it's simple, the system I use requires holding my attention to a spot for a predetermined number of minutes. Depending on where I am, it is usually the breath, an object or a mental image. At the beginning the mind strays a lot but it becomes steady with time and you can hold the attention for longer periods. The major benefit noticeable after a month or close is the ease of controlling impulsive habits and becoming less reactionary. It gets better with time as people's motives or subtle body language during discussions become clearer e.g you can sense when they want to change topic, or quit the discussion or leave but are unwilling to tell you. And it becomes easier to focus on better thoughts.
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