freedom of will

…Generally, it refers to the state of the will that can choose to act voluntarily without being subject to external coercion, control, or constraint, and is also called “freedom of the will.” In “The Myth of Er” in Book 10 of “The Republic,” Plato stated that humans have the ability to choose their fate after death, and that the content of that fate is determined by their moral actions, but on the other hand, he also said that humans are “playthings” of the gods.

*Some terminology explanations that mention "freedom of will" are listed below.

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…一般に，外的な強制･支配･拘束を受けず，自発的に行為を選択することのできる意志のあり方をいい，〈意志の自由freedom of will〉ともいう。プラトンは《国家》第10巻の〈エルの神話〉のなかで，人間には死後の運命に対する選択の余地があり，その内容は道徳的行為によってきまると述べたが，他方人間は神の〈遊び道具〉であるともいっている。…

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