Freedom of will#
Summary#
The desire for freedom of will in its superlative, metaphysical sense involves nothing less than wishing to be a causa sui, pulling oneself into existence out of nothingness. This crass conception persists among the half-educated who wish to bear ultimate responsibility for their actions and absolve God, the world, ancestors, chance, and society from any part. Yet both “free will” and “non-free will” are mythological constructs; in real life there exist only strong and weak wills.