| IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
You don't choose what mood to have. You don't choose to prefer to act according to your will, or in the best interest of all parties. The free will is directly dependent on things you can't control. |
As far as I am concerned THAT is Freedom. I made a post earlier about how free will is an oxymoron because the concepts of "freedom" and "will" are the exact opposite. One implies a sense of control and determinism (Will) and the other implies a sense of flexibility and indetermined fate (freedom). When I don't choose my future, meaning that my mind has the power to be influenced by outside forces, I am free. Why? Because my determined direction can be changed at any instance. That is freedom. To have great will, the ability not to be influenced by outside forces, one needs characteristics that offer great control (could be money, strength, personality etc.). I bet each person values freedom and will differently.
In short I don't believe anyone has either complete will or complete freedom, but every person has one more of one than the other. Some people have more maleable mindsets, and others are more focused. My main point (more in my other post) is that you guys (everyone) needs to get there shit straight about defining the concept of "free will" before engaging in discussion. As far as I am concerned we need to be willing to abandon any institutionalized notion of the concept before we think about it. Not saying my definition is a be-all-end-all either, but at least is tries to deconstruct the concept a little more - and with my version the issue becomes less black and white and not you either have it or you don't.
