Using Alva Noë’s views as a point for jumping off of, I was able to conclude that free will does exist. Our freedom is based on how we weigh consequence, or risk, and reward for that decision made. With this concept in effect of how we weigh risk and reward, the decisions we choose to make can cause dire impacts in our lives. No matter how small the decision is, there is always risk and reward to weigh within that specific decision. Being able to choose our outcomes in every situation based on our past experiences is what gives us our free will.
With each decision made there are new branches of opportunity created and old branches of opportunity destroyed. Something as diminutive as choosing not to go out on a friday night can have a …show more content…
For example, while leaving school you see a rather lavish vehicle in the parking lot. You happen to notice the windows are down and the keys are in the ignition. At this point your personal desire may be telling you to take the car and claim it as your own because the opportunity is available. However, consequence and social standards tell you that stealing the car is wrong and you will face significant punishment for your actions. This is how personal desires and social standards affect the choices we