Free will & Determinism - The debate.

A. The apparently contrasting theories of free will and determinism has been an endless debate that has plagued philosophers for thousands of years. There are various definitions of free will, this has led to difficulty in applying it to human behaviour. Philosophers such as Plato, Kant and Descartes have all acknowledge the existence of free will, to a varying degree. The exercise of free will consists of making choices from a genuine selection, free from …showed first 75 words of 1828 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1828 total…develop as a result of a disturbed upbringing within the family. The person feels insecure and fails to develop a strong and confident sense of self. Essentially this means that the person has failed to develop a sense of free will and control over their actions, they fail to assert theirselves and tend to be easily led by others, therefore failing to act freely. In conclusion, the argument within psychology concerning free will and determinism