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Free Will, Part 2: Contextualizing Agency in Mormonism

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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.