Determinism is stated as, “The theory that all events, including human actions and choices, are, without exception, totally determined”(Feinberg 410). When reflecting upon the story of my childhood and how I have come to develop, the concept of determinism is a very plausible notion. According to a determinist, my choice of activities followed a pattern that was predetermined long before I had conceived them. My actions were merely dictated by antecedent conditions that were beyond my control. Take, for

example, my transition from Light Brite to the sport of soccer. One could easily state that it was simply a coincidence that I played soccer—but is it? Does it not seem more plausible that, in fact, I chose soccer over cheerleading because I never played with Barbie? The answer appears quite obvious when reflecting upon the circumstances in this light. Determinism can also be applied to various aspects in life in which we make decisions.

The theories of determinism and libertarianism are extremely valid philosophical explanations for actions and behavior. In order to fully understand our decisions, one must be introduced to each of these theories separately. Unfortunately, when determinism and free will are incorporated individually, several questionable elements arise. Therefore, the only option is to combine the two concepts and utilize each of their strongest characteristics. In doing so, one can easily denote the importance of soft determinism. It plainly explains all the circumstances that determinism and libertarianism fail to do alone. The model presented earlier was utilized with the intent of further extending the comprehension of each of these theories, while remaining somewhat as a

Although Determinism appears to promote a valid explanation for my actions, it unfortunately has a rather large fallacy behind it. One of the main clauses of determinism is based on the idea that because everything is a result of an antecedent condition, we have no responsibility for our a

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