free will
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the idea that human beings have the agency to decide independently without being controlled by any outside influences
- She believes in free will and makes decisions based on her own values.
- The character in the novel struggles with the concept of free will versus fate.
- His choices reflect his belief in free will, despite external pressures.
- The debate on free will often contrasts with deterministic views of human behavior.
- The philosophical debate centered around whether humans truly have free will.
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