Free will and determinism

Free will- the notion that humans can make choices and are not determined by biological or external forces.

Human beings are self-determining and free to choose their thoughts and actions regardless of biological and environmental influences, e.g. the humanistic approach.

Determinism-  the view that an individual's behaviour is shaped or controlled by internal or external forces rather than an individual's will to do something.

• hard determinism- all behaviour has a cause, either internal or external
• soft determinism- all behaviour has a cause but we have some…