Understanding Fatalism, Determinism, and Free Will

What is the main difference between fatalism and predestination?

• Fatalism involves free will, while predestination does not.

• Fatalism is a religious doctrine, while predestination is not.

• Fatalism suggests all events are predetermined, while predestination involves divine selection for heaven.

• Fatalism is about individual choice, while predestination is about fate.

How does determinism relate to the concept of free will?

• Determinism enhances the concept of free will.

• Determinism suggests that free will is an illusion.

• Determinism supports the idea of free will.

• Determinism and free will are completely unrelated.

What is the belief of indeterminism?

• Free will is an illusion.

• Every event has a specific cause.

• Some events occur without any cause.

• All events are predetermined by fate.

What does the 'idol argument' suggest about fate and actions?

• Actions can change a fated outcome.

• Fated outcomes occur regardless of actions taken.

• Fate only affects the outcome, not the actions.

• Actions are more important than fate.

How do literalist fatalists view the relationship between cause and effect?

• They believe both causes and effects are predetermined.

• They believe only causes are predetermined.

• They believe only effects are predetermined.

• They believe neither causes nor effects are predetermined.