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Free Will, Part 4: Moral Responsibility and Criminal Justice

We’ve talked about whether you should deconstruct free will, contextualized Mormon teachings in the wider discussion of free will, and clarified the differences between supernatural fatalism and determinism, so now we’re on part four of our free will series, in which we’ll talk about moral responsibility and criminal justice.

Free Will, Part 3: Fatalism in a World Without Magic

Today we’ll talk about fatalism, which can unconsciously influence your ideas about determinism and make you feel helpless and out of control. We’ll go over some examples from literature, talk about how patriarchal blessings function in a world without magic, and tie all that back to determinism. I hope that this information will help you avoid some emotional spiraling or regain a sense of control. 

Free Will, Part 1: Should You Deconstruct Free Will?

One thing people often deconstruct during a faith transition is the concept of free will. Here are what I see as the pros and cons of deconstructing free will. If you have heard about free will/determinism but haven’t looked into the issue, then you can decide whether you want to deal with this right now.