What is necessary for free will to exist?

They insist, rather, that free will means that someone must be the “ultimate” or “originating” cause of his actions. They must be causa sui, in the traditional phrase. Being responsible for one’s choices is the first cause of those choices, where first cause means that there is no antecedent cause of that cause.

Do you think free will exists?

At least since the Enlightenment, in the 18th century, one of the most central questions of human existence has been whether we have free will. A common and straightforward view is that, if our choices are predetermined, then we don’t have free will; otherwise we do. …

Can you have free will but not freedom?

Whether or not one can have freedom of action without free will depends on one’s view of what free will is. Even if there is a distinction between freedom of will and freedom of action, it appears that free will is necessary for the performance of free actions.

Do Christians believe in free will?

Free Will is a topic debated among Christians and even some non-Christians. The Christians who affirm that men have free will in the libertarian sense are Arminians, Molinists, and Open Theists. Christians who deny free will in the libertarian sense generally fall into the Calvinist camp.

What type of Free Will does man have?

The Free Will that exists in man is libertarian free will. Libertarian Free Will asserts that: 1: The Man is the origin and cause of his own actions. 2: The Man, in most cases, will have the ability to choose between 2 or more options.

Can determinism and free will co-exist?

As stated, I reject the idea of compatibilism (that determinism and free will can co-exist) because you cannot choose anything except what you were determined to choose. The Free Will that exists in man is libertarian free will. Libertarian Free Will asserts that:

Do men have free will in a libertarian sense?

My argument for free will is as follows: 1 1: If Men Aren’t Free In A Libertarian Sense, They Cannot Be Held Responsible For Wrongdoing. 2 2: The Bible teaches that God will hold men accountable for wrongdoing. 3 3: Therefore, men have Free Will in a libertarian sense. More