Free Will A Society Based On Rules And Conditions For...

Jennifer Gephart Mrs. Hammock English 101 19 September 2015 Free Will Very few people in today’s society actually have free will. Free Will is described by Webster’s dictionary as â€Å"the ability to act at one’s own discretion.† America is a society based on rules and conditions for freedom. For this reason, one could argue that free will does not actually exist in American society. B.F. Skinner argues that we, in society, are like conditioned animals in his experiments, based on rewards and punishments of our environment. It is the author’s position that outside of a select few individuals, who society views as outcasts or reclusive, that free will simply does not exist. In agreeing with Skinner’s idea with free will and the approach towards society to think there is no cost of free will but in fact free will is never free. The idea that we are conditioned to believe we are free and to have the ability to do what we want without consequences sets society to behave in a way that rules are ignored and we are free to do what we want without punishments. The United States of America is viewed by many people as â€Å"The Land of the Free† and the only place in the world that you can live free and have the opportunity to choose your â€Å"destiny† based on free will. Many think that American’s have total free will and your only obstacle is your own mind setting limits for your personal achievements. The reality of living in America, however, isShow MoreRelatedThe Political Ideology Of Anarchism And On The Main Believes Of This Ideology1350 Words   |  6 Pagesthis ideology. It will then specifically take under consideration the belief that the society could survive without the state which is seen as an evil. In conclusion, it will discuss how the absence of government would affect people’s lives. 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