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    Fate vs. Free Will

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    “What fates impose‚ that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind and tide” – William Shakespeare. Comment on how true this statement is in showing that the divine intervention attributed to Oedipus’ downfall in Oedipus The King.   I disagree with the statement to a certain extent that man is predestined to fulfil his own fate and ultimately any form of intervention towards his destiny would only prove to be futile. In Oedipus the King‚ Oedipus’ past actions were determined by fate

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    Cause and Effect Outline

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    Introduction: o "Hook": Grab the reader’s attention with an interesting statement or fact. Clearly state whether you’ll be writing about the causes or effects or both. o Background Summary: Summarize the 2-3 causes or effects you’ll be writing about. Order them chronologically‚ in order of importance or categorically. o Your topic: Summarize what you’ll be writing about. Tell the reader what you’re gonna tell them. Body paragraph 1: First Cause or Effect o Summary Statement: What is the first

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    In this world we say that our fate and destiny is already predetermined‚ we think we have zero control of our life. What would you‚ as a conscious being think‚ if you could have 100% control of your fate‚ or “theme” so to speak‚ when Theme is used‚ it is used in the term or in place of the word “fate”. Such as a destiny which is what is explained or experienced throughout a beings life. The idea of fate and free-will‚ or destiny and self-will if you wish‚ are tied together in an interesting point

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    Solitude Fatalism

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    In Marcus Aurelius’ book‚ Meditation‚ he advised for one to “Suit [themselves] to the estate in which [their] lot is cast.” Fatalism‚ often associated with predestination‚ is the belief that every event including all actions we as humans partake in are caused by outside forces beyond our control. In One Hundred Years of Solitude‚ Gabriel Garcia Marquez uses irony to reveal how preventing a prediction guarantees its fulfillment. Fatalism‚ as revealed in the novel‚ requires a state of peace of mind

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    The concepts of free will relative to destiny have been debated for centuries‚ and one’s beliefs likely have a tremendous impact on their perception of life. It may be considered that those who believe in free will feel a sense of greater responsibility for their actions‚ as well as more belief in opportunities that they create. Conversely‚ a fixed belief in fate may lead to the thought that humans are incapable of changing their course‚ or impacting the outcomes of their existence. Despite valiant

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    Every human being has a freedom of will‚ they are free to make whatever choices they desire. By freely making these choices‚ they are impacting how they will live their lives. Throughout the course of history‚ there have been many philosophers who have believed that humans do not have free will. However‚ inevitably humans do have freedom of will‚ whether individuals may believe so or not. A famous nineteenth century philosopher named Friedrich Nietzsche believed that human beings were not free

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    Names: Avontay Williams and Clarence Whitt This paper evaluates an Eternalist argument against free will and presents possible positions to maintain free will despite a fixed future. Firstly‚ we demonstrate that the Eternalist argues against free will because the future is not alterable‚ so it conflicts with traditional conceptions of free will. Secondly‚ we object to the Eternalist’s argument by providing an alternative definition of free will that does not require the ability to change the future

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    In his essay‚ Strawson brings up the argument that we dont make the choices in how our actions become the things they are. Do we choose to like chocolate and hate vanilla? No. It isn’t our choice to lick what we like and dislike‚ it is all psychological. So if we dont have a control on our psychology‚ then how can we be morally responsible for the consequences of the actions that arise out of that psychology? In order for us to be morally responsible for our actions we have to have created our own

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    Strawson's Impossiibility

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    Various sections compose Strawson’s article “The Impossibility of Moral Responsibility”.  However‚ in Section V‚ Strawson raises the argument where he states that no one can be truly morally responsible for his or her actions.  In order to provide evidence to his conclusion‚ he provides a set of premises.  Premise 1 states that all actions performed are based on your character‚ personality‚ and/or motivational structure (CPM).  Premise 2 states that in order to be truly morally responsible for one’s

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    Water Pollution

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    Cause and Effects of Water Pollution Water is a key resource on our planet and is undervalued by humans causing water pollution. Water makes up 70% of the earth and 60% of the human body‚ therefore the pollution of water is in need to come to an end because it is essential to all living aspects on earth ("Causes and Effects of Water Pollution…"). Water pollution is typically caused by littering‚ industrial waste‚ oil pollution‚ and primarily‚ by the human carelessness. It needs to be taken more

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