Imagine you're playing a game. Sometimes it feels like the dice are rolled for you, that's fate. Other times, you pick where to move, that's free will. People believe in both because they see parts of life as fixed and other parts as choices. Some think everything is written ahead of time; others think we decide our own paths.
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- A child thinks their favorite toy is magical, it always chooses what they want to play with.
- Someone believes that if they work hard enough, they can become a famous singer, even though others say it's impossible.
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See also
- What Makes a Question 'Unanswerable'?
- How Do People Decide What to Believe?
- Why Do People Like ‘Riddles’ and Puzzles?
- Why Do Some People See Ghosts and Others Don't?
- What Is the Meaning of Life?
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