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Similarities Between Free Will And Soft Determinism

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Both hard and soft determinists believe that all actions are determined; however, soft determinists believe in responsibility, which is the result of freedom. Hard determinists advocate the idea of predetermined or predestined actions with no free will. On the other hand, soft determinists or compatibilist contend that there is a blend of determinism and free will. As a hard determinist, Baron d’Holbach believed that independent forces create desires that dictate an individual’s behavior. In contrast, Joseph Campbell explained that individuals have either have an ‘all-in ability’ and/or general ability. The general ability refers to physically being able to do something, such as walking or running while the ‘all-in ability’ involves the ability
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