The determinism dilemma is that if our actions are predetermined they are not free , and if they are random they are not wille either way there is no free will. Even if will causation is a mixture of. One finds scholarly debate on the ‘origin’ of the notionof free will in Western philosophy. Augustine(354–4CE) and Frede in the Stoic Epictetus(c.
55–c. 1CE)). But this debate presupposes a fairlyparticular and highly conceptualized concept of free will, withDihle’s later ‘origin’ reflecting his having a yetmore particular concept in view than Frede.
If, instea we look moregenerally for philosophical r. See full list on plato. As should be clear from this short discussion of the history of theidea of free will, free will has traditionally been conceived of as akind of power to control one’s choices and actions. When anagent exercises free will over her choices and actions, her choicesand actions are up to her. But up to her in what sense?
Asshould be clear from our historical survey, two common (andcompatible) are: (i) up to her in the sense that she is ableto choose otherwise, or at minimum that she is abl. (more…)