Because who ever does think for themselves? As a baby, if we are not given physical contact besides minimal life support, our minds will be stunted once we having nothing to mimic. There are cases where average healthy babies are deprived of social interaction and grow up completely helpless. Most of these babies do not even live past age 8. If freewill most be forced on us to exist then how are laws and circumstances irrelevant? If people have limited and different forms of freewill then why does freewill state people are equally responsible for the same actions?
2006-12-08 10:30:48 · 7 answers · asked by Xo 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In order to have freewill, you have to be able to make a moral choice.
2006-12-08 10:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How could a person have freewill if they're decision is based on peoples approval? We already have it; to choose between water or fire. Freewill based on our emotions can't be relied on but that which is from above. I am not meaning to sound harsh. Good question. For those who have no control what happens to them, it is the one from above who will know.
2006-12-08 12:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by anna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the phrase "canot think for themselves" is under the assumption that they were thought for, and there for, the person,organizim, or entity that does the thinking would hold and control there freewill. freewill is a action and if it is taken by somthing els on the behaf of the controled it still exists just not in there posesion.
2006-12-08 12:26:10 · answer #3 · answered by Myself 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, let's start with the fact that "free will" is something that people believe in. Can you prove that it either exists or does not exist?
Alright, I believe it does. For everyone. It's just there, like the air we breathe.
Now, if a person happens to be mentally retarded from birth, then he/she is probably not aware of a LOT of things, especially something philosophical like "free will."
You have to be somewhat "conscious" to understand that you have "free will."
2006-12-08 13:17:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free will exists, it just isn't necessarily utilized.
Many people are afraid to take responsibility for their own actions therefore allow others to make choices for them.
2006-12-08 12:42:05 · answer #5 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To have free will you must be able to act freely, and to know the consequences of your actions. I'm not sure if many of us have that 100%.
2006-12-08 10:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by totnesmartin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say yes
2006-12-08 10:41:11 · answer #7 · answered by amber c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋