Complete Definition of "free will"

English

Noun
free will

  1. philosophy The ability to choose one's actions, or determine what reasons are acceptable motivation for actions.
  2. philosophy The doctrine that humans (and possibly other entities) are able to choose their actions without being caused to do so by external forces.

Related terms
free
Free Will Baptist
will

See also
determinism
existentialism

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