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Limitations of the Free Will

I’m not a big fan of boring introductions, so let’s just start.

What can we say about free will? What can we really know about it?

The concept of a completely free will is completely unrealistic. There are just too many influences and restrictions:

  • Biological influences: Our genes form the blueprint of our body. Without genes, we would have no body and therefore no brain to make decisions with. You don’t even have to take it to the extreme. Take being tall as an example. It can certainly give you some additional possibilities or at least have an effect on your decisions.
  • Social influences: (more…)

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