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Yes, We Have Free Will. No, We Absolutely Do Not (nautil.us)

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[–] Masimatutu@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The opposite of determinism is called metaphysical libertarianism iirc.

The definition of free will is obviously very tricky even among compatibilists, and depending on who you ask you will get very different answers. But usually yes, there are no absolutes, as there are always many factors involved in making decisions, and personal interests (however you might define them) will be different proportions of that.