The free will and determinism argument is a very complex argument. Some might say that we have free will because we are in control; we have the ability to make our own choices. Others might say that it is our biological nature to do the things we do; it's out of our control. Basically, our experiences and life choices are already predetermined and there is nothing we can do to change them. Many philosophers have made very strong arguments that support both sides. In life, we constantly wonder why people act the way they do. A determinist would say that freedom of choice is not always possible because our actions are determined by things beyond our control. This view is known as the most extreme form of determinism; hard determinism. A die-hard determinist would believe that there is no free will, it's an illusion, everything is determined. Everything happens because of the physical laws that govern the universe. Whether or not we succeed in life is beyond our control. We may seem to have a choice, but in reality we don't. We shouldn't blame people or praise them, it wasn't their choice. We are helpless and blind from start to finish. We have no moral responsibility. Some causes put forward by determinists are human nature; meaning that people are born with basic instincts that influence how they act. Another is environmental influence, which simply means that people are shaped by their environment and conditioned by their experience to be the kind of people they are. Furthermore, social dynamics, i.e. social creatures who are influenced by the social force around them and psychological forces, i.e. people, are governed by psychological forces. Also compatibilism, known as soft determinism, is the view that whatever e...... middle of paper ...... who we thus become, we have freedom. Jean Grimshaw was a feminist philosopher. Jean Grimshaw and other feminists believed that repressive forces came from a male-dominated society. She believes that manipulation has forced women to believe that they are inferior to men. Feminist authors have written books about how women are conditioned by men in their thinking. Grimshaw believes there is an authentic feminine spirit within the heart of every woman. Women can discover their essence by freeing themselves from social and psychological oppression. Grimshaw states that many of our decisions are not even ours but rather are suggested to us and we tend to tell ourselves that we are the ones who made that decision. I agree with the liberation point of view, everyone should have the right to live their life. in any way they choose as long as they respect the rights of others.