It is interesting to note that when a person is presented with the ideas of free will or determinism, he usually jumps rather quickly to the conclusion of free will. Most people appreciate the genuine freedom that accompanies choice, but do we really have it? Complete free will would mean that our decisions would not be related to other factors such as environment or genetics. In reality, our free decisions are based on factors beyond our control. When we exercise certain choices, we conclude that we acted freely and distinguish our actions from situations in which we believe they were not within our control. Events that are not in our control are predetermined for us, leading us on a path to a determinate life. While we may make our own unique decisions, they all connect to form a single planned outcome. Free will is commonly believed to be a matter of common sense. For example, someone might argue that they chose what to wear today and therefore have free will. They don't think that some other factor could have influenced them to think that way, which essentially means that their decision was predetermined. Free will may give you a choice, but you would never have had this option if it were not for a certain factor in society or your surroundings. What people fail to understand is that determinism does not strictly mean that there is a rulebook for every event that has taken place or will happen in the future. Nor does determinism mean that the future is in the hands of a “creator” who is simply following a “plan.” Instead, determinism can be seen as something that happens on a subconscious level, or even on an anatomical level. When situations don't go as planned... middle of paper... they would be victims of strange and strange events. irrational behavior caused by illness throughout life. Any effort to change their behavioral patterns would be futile because it is not possible to change a predetermined lifestyle. The belief that our realities are the result of various determined factors, such as the environment around us, is particularly rational. Even if determinism exists, it does not exclude responsibility and freedom. The idea that people choose to act independently out of free will only goes so far. Often violence or other external factors are the root of various human behaviors. When this happens, the event is not caused by something in the person, but rather by a predetermined factor. Ultimately, individuals have a choice, but the behavior they exhibit is always subject to some type of environmental or biological determinism.