Free Will vs
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The philosophical debate whether human actions are predetermined or whether they are the result of free choice dates back to ancient times and has not yet been resolved. A different philosophical controversy relates to the right of an individual to free will and autonomy. Important issues in medicine are dependent on the approach to these dilemmas. The purpose of this article is to analyze the conflicting approaches between free will and determinism; the Jewish viewpoint concerning these theories; and their practical application to current medical issues. Introduction Free will is one of the most important philosophical principles pertaining to bioethical dilemmas. Self-determination, free choice, personal liberty and freedom are interchangeable terms, although on pure philosophical grounds there are fine differences between them. The antagonistic philosophical approaches are determinism and fatalism, once again interchangeable terms despite some differences. Closely related antagonistic terms are autonomy versus paternalism. Free will is dependent on two components: a) the actual ability to choose, in a fully autonomous manner, one’s will and/or actions; b) the moral right to act upon the chosen autonomous will. The purpose of this article is to analyze the conflicting approaches between free will and determinism; the Jewish viewpoint regarding these theories; and their practical application to current medical issues.
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