We have free will.

maybe.

no possible way to know this for sure.

the old classic, free will vs. determinism

cannot know for sure, but the current consensus is that the universe isn't deterministic by nature

e: theoretical thinking of that type isn't very fruitful either, it's an easy tool for justifying crazy things by accepting their "in theory" aspect

This post was edited by Neptunus on Dec 12 2012 09:21am

its a duality of both, in the words of Epictetus, "sick and yet happy, in peril and yet happy, dying and yet happy, in exile and happy, in disgrace and happy,"

in fact it doesnt even matter. As far as we are concerned, the illusion of free will is sufficient

This post was edited by Neptunus on Dec 12 2012 10:57am

it depends, is multi-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics true? if so, or if certain parts of it are true, then no such thing as free will. same applies for a omniscient deity.

There is nothing without your will.
Stop having the will to do something and see if it happens, no it doesnt.

there is a difference between will, and free will.

partially but our behavior is influenced by our social existence

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compatibilism

Our choices are predetermined yet de facto free.

This post was edited by Jp2050 on Dec 12 2012 11:05pm