@fast,
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She had a choice not to comply with the gunman that was compelling her to get in the car, but her choice to comply was not of her own free will. What's important is whether or not our choice is compelled.
You're right, I'm wrong. It's not about just having another choice, it's about whether you're compelled to choose. If you're compelled to choose, you aren't exercising free will.
memester wrote:
What is the difference between "Free Will" and "Will"?
I think people could use the words in the same way. But this does not mean that it is the same as your "Ultimate Truth" example. "Ultimate" before "Truth" definitely convolutes "Truth". However, I don't see how placing "Free" before "Will" convolutes the matter. As I said, they probably mean the same thing to people.
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Must it be possible for me to do a particular thing, in order for me to have "Will" ?
Yes, will means to choose, and you cannot choose something which is not possible to be chosen, can you?
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Yes. It's not clear how having a choice available is demonstrating "Free Will".
Refer to fast's post. I made a mistake.
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She wants to survive the incident, and she is choosing what she thinks will increase her likelihood of survival. There were innumerable choices available. She could run, she could kick punch or scratch, she could scream, she could feign a faint, whatever. She could stall for one more second...
Yes, she had other choices. But she was compelled to choose something. And while she was compelled, she did not have free will.