Free Will, Part 2: Contextualizing Agency in Mormonism

My goal here is to contextualize agency in Mormonism within the discussion of free will and determinism. We’re matching up terms here and taking stock of our Mormonism-based philosophical beliefs as well as examining other perspectives. Spoiler alert: you’ll probably find you’ve never fully believed in free will.

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.