Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Liberul arbitru" in Romanian language version.
I am a determinist. As such, I do not believe in free will. The Jews believe in free will. They believe that man shapes his own life. I reject that doctrine philosophically. In that respect I am not a Jew.
I believe with Schopenhauer: We can do what we wish, but we can only wish what we must.
Practically, I am, nevertheless, compelled to act is if freedom of the will existed. If I wish to live in a civilized community, I must act as if man is a responsible being.apud Popova, Maria (). „Einstein on Free Will and the Power of the Imagination”. The Marginalian. Accesat în .
The notion of free will is not discussed explicitly in the New and Old Testament. Nor are the technical terms used associated with the discourse on free will.
The notion of free will is not discussed explicitly in the New and Old Testament. Nor are the technical terms used associated with the discourse on free will.
Scripture not only lacks a discussion of all the important issues in this area but also lacks the relevant terminology, which early Christians employ in their writings.
Practically, I am, nevertheless, compelled to act is if freedom of the will existed. If I wish to live in a civilized community, I must act as if man is a responsible being.apud Popova, Maria (). „Einstein on Free Will and the Power of the Imagination”. The Marginalian. Accesat în .
The answer to the first question seems relatively easy. The Christians got their notion of a free will from Platonism and, most of all, from Stoicism.
The answer to the first question seems relatively easy. The Christians got their notion of a free will from Platonism and, most of all, from Stoicism.