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Free Will and Moral Responsibility
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What is the main difference between free will and moral responsibility?
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Free will is the ability to make choices that are not determined by prior causes, while moral responsibility is the idea that people are morally accountable for their actions.
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Free will is often contrasted with determinism, which is the idea that all events are caused by prior events. If determinism is true, then it would seem that we do not have free will, since our choices would be determined by our past experiences and circumstances. However, some philosophers argue that free will and determinism can be compatible, and that we can still be morally responsible for our actions even if they are determined by prior causes.