What are Buddhist views about free will? Does the concept of free will vs determinism even apply? Is it a question with a wrong assumption?
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There are mainly 3 western views:
1. Free Will is real & I believe in it.
2. Free Will is an illusion but I live my life assuming it is real because it is a healthy assumption.
3. A compatibilist that believes in degrees of freedom & determinism cannot harm the truth of future outcomes.
My first thought would be none of these apply as they assume a self and the world works on the principles of dependent origination. Perhaps, I'm incorrect in my thinking or heading in the correct direction. It would be great to hear detailed and well-thought responses.
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Mar 15, 2021, 06:14 AM
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