The Concept of Free Will-The Idea That We Are in Charge

question 113

Multiple Choice

The concept of free will-the idea that we are in charge of our own behavior-is often in conflict with the concept of

• A) empiricism.
• B) determinism.
• C) parsimony.
• D) materialism.

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