The principle of free will has [[religion|religious]], [[ethics|ethical]], and [[science|scientific]] implications. For example, in the religious realm, free will may imply that an [[omnipotent]] [[divinity]] does not assert its power over individual [[Will (philosophy)|will]] and [[choice]]s. In ethics, it may imply that individuals can be held morally accountable for their actions. In the scientific realm, it may imply that the actions of the body, including the brain and the mind, are not wholly determined by physical [[causality]]. The question of free will has been a central issue since the beginning of philosophical thought. | The principle of free will has [[religion|religious]], [[ethics|ethical]], and [[science|scientific]] implications. For example, in the religious realm, free will may imply that an [[omnipotent]] [[divinity]] does not assert its power over individual [[Will (philosophy)|will]] and [[choice]]s. In ethics, it may imply that individuals can be held morally accountable for their actions. In the scientific realm, it may imply that the actions of the body, including the brain and the mind, are not wholly determined by physical [[causality]]. The question of free will has been a central issue since the beginning of philosophical thought. |