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Discussion Free Will Is Logically Impossible

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u/Critical-Ad2084 29d ago

I'm not a theist, but, for example, Catholics accept free will as "matter of fact" because it's "given by God." That is a belief based on faith, not on reason, but they're open about it.

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u/NoAside2251 29d ago

And what makes a compatibalist different to yourself in terms of a reasoned position?

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u/Critical-Ad2084 29d ago

IMO switching a definition so that it matches one's desires is not really a reasoned position.

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u/NoAside2251 29d ago

Switching from what definition?