Freedom of the Will#
Summary#
Freedom of the will is not a metaphysical property but rather an emotional state of delight experienced by the person exercising volition. It is the feeling of supremacy that accompanies commanding, where the one who wills identifies himself simultaneously as both commander and executor, enjoying the triumph over obstacles as if his will alone overcame them. This sense of freedom arises from the internal duality of commanding and obeying within the self, which we typically mask through the synthetic concept of “I.”