Title: Determinism and Libertarianism | InfoRefuge
Headings: Determinism and Libertarianism
Determinism and Libertarianism
www.sandiego.edu/~janderso/free2.html
www.philosophyforum.net
plato.stanford.edu/entries/plato/
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Content: Therefore, free will and determinism are incompatible and consequently there is no free will. Under soft determinism, also known as compatibilism, determinism is true and free will is acting as one wishes, without external constraints. The issue is not whether or not actions are caused, but whether they are caused or prevented by external constraints. Therefore, determinism and free will are compatible. Here is an example to further illustrate the differing ideas of determinism and libertarianism: Suppose you woke up on a Sunday morning and had nothing planned for the day. You decide you would like to go to the mall in the early afternoon. However, it is a warm, beautiful day outside and you might opt for the beach instead. After thinking about the two possibilities for a few minutes, you decide to head to the beach for a day of sun filled fun. After all, you can go to the mall anytime.