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Atheism and free will (view source)
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In order for agents to make free moral choices, they must be able to act or abstain from acting by exercising their [[free will]]. If there is no free will, then moral choices are impossible. If there are no moral choices, then no one can be held responsible for anything they do. If there is no moral responsibility, then there can be no praise and blame. But then it becomes impossible to praise any action as good or evil....
In order for agents to make free moral choices, they must be able to act or abstain from acting by exercising their [[free will]]. If there is no free will, then moral choices are impossible. If there are no moral choices, then no one can be held responsible for anything they do. If there is no moral responsibility, then there can be no praise and blame. But then it becomes impossible to praise any action as good or evil....
[[File:Jerry Coyne.jpg|thumbnail|right|150px|[[Jerry Coyne]] ]]
[[File:Jerry Coyne.jpg|thumbnail|right|150px|[[Jerry Coyne]] ]]
Here’s prominent atheist [http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2012-01-01/free-will-science-religion/52317624/1 Jerry Coyne’s editorial in USA Today] to explain why atheists can’t ground free will.
Here’s prominent atheist [https://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2012-01-01/free-will-science-religion/52317624/1 Jerry Coyne’s editorial in USA Today] to explain why atheists can’t ground free will.
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