Do we have free will?

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thread starter patsaccount Aug 15 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Do humans actually have free will or are their actions already determined by a force other than yourself? Are you actually choosing what you do, or is the choice a set response? Do we only say we have free will so that we can give ourselves the illusion of meaning and control, or is our 'free will' legitimate? Just an interesting discussion we had in school today, and I wondered what basil had to say. Keep in mind, this isn't about pre-determinded destinies, but about whether ornot humans actually have free will. Go.

Orchid 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

i think we do.

SkullMasher 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

There's free will and there's a superior authority controlling it.

pkerzach 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

you could argue both and win. My opinion its a choices of a few set responses coming from past, and common seance, and whats presented in front of you

theory 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

We all have free will inside our mind..unless you're brain washed :T But I guess in terms of action, we're bound to morals and laws and such that prevents our free will..

MySecretLife Aug 15 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

No. We're all under the control of BrokenCYDE.

Orchid 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

MySecretLife : No. We're all under the control of BrokenCYDE. oh my gosh.. i love you

skaii345 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I think we have free will, every step we take changes our path..

cantouchme12 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It's sort of an endless loop

xknight1001 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

*picks nose* *flings booger* Yep, I definitely have free will.

Melokie 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Debauch : When you're in my house, you don't. The same goes for my house too.

sols 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I guess it's a matter of opinion, but I disagree. Think about it, since the time you were born, society, friends and family (etc) has influenced you, told you what is right and what is wrong. So think about it like this, our brain is made out of two tubes (which sorts out information). One leads to "safe/good," the other "harmful/bad;" from the instant our brain started information coherently, we lose our freewill. Parents say guns are dangerous, therefore, we register in our minds that guns equal a bad thing. It is really hard to explain, sort of like those times where you know it in your brain, but can't form it into sentences.

Jlamont116 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I don't think we do, everything you do is based on the type of stimulus provided and the reaction to the stimulus comes from experiences and your up bringing. Basically everything you do is based around your past experiences and things you have learned. Free will is only an illusion of the mind, but the illusion of free will is pretty much there because people think everything is just of a subjective view.

xknight1001 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Melokie : The same goes for my house too. Get back in the kitchen

ShinigamiAce 08/15/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Brig Brother's watching us all. He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake. He knows when you've been "bad" or "good" so be good for your own sake. So no, we do not have completely free will, but if we can find the blind spots in the system, you have all the free will you want.