Is there free will?

The principle of free will has religious, ethical, and scientific implications. For example, in the religious realm, free will implies that God does not assert its power over each one of our choices. In ethics, it holds implications whether persons can be held morally accountable for their actions. The question of free will has been a central issue since the beginning of philosophical thought.

The basic philosophical positions on the problem of free will can be divided into two questions:

1. Is determinism true?
2. Does free will exist?

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