Fate vs. Freewill
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Institution

Introduction
The question on what determines our actions or what determines the way we act in real life situation has been one of the most complex issues in the history of mankind. This is because there are diverse opinions among people on what determines our actions. Some people believe that human actions are determined by freewill. On the other hand, some people believe that human actions are determined by fate (Tucker, 1993). Indeed, a question of what determines human actions has baffled not only philosophers, but also the religious people, and different opinions are given with regard to the Fate vs. Freewill debate. First, there are those who strongly believe that human actions are determined by fate and this group normally comprise of religious people. For instance, they believe that God did not only create the universe, but He is also responsible for whatever is happening in the universe. In other words, they have a strong believe that whatever happens in human life is due to God’s will (Tucker, 1993).
On the other hand, the proponents of freewill as a determinant of human actions believe that human beings are exclusively responsible for what happen in their own life. This is because everybody has the freedom to do what he/she wants and bear responsibilities of their actions. In other words, people who believe in freewill think of life as random and that there is nothing like destiny (Tucker, 1993).
In addition, there are those people in the society who believe that human life is a combination of both free will and fate. This implies that such people are not able to determine if their life is determined by fate or free will because they lack such knowledge. Sometimes, people have different feelings that guide them; for instance, some people may feel that it is God guiding them to perform certain actions. On the