It’s difficult to justify or explain the necessity of my existence strictly in terms of a singular subjective perspective. The only truth I am able to rationalize and am in agreement with is the pursuit of moral perfectionism and self government. I have the ability to effect only those actions of which I am in control. Actions birth reactions as all motion is contingent upon their precursors. If this is true, how does the notion of freewill exist within these limits? Do we have a choice in determining our own decisions? If so, to what degree?

First, lets take a hypothetical scenario where we are forced to make a single decision. At this critical moment there are an infinite number of choices that can be made. Some are preposterous, others are unfavorable, and of these infinite choices, we, as a governed being, are drawn toward certain ones over others. We have been raised and taught how to react. Behavior is learned and directly connected to our environment. We react unconsciously and reflexively.

When a decision is made and action is taken, how much of that decision is a matter of programming, and how much is a free choice? The juxtaposition of determinism and freewill begets the sole focus of this question; the power and nature of the self. If the time between the scenario occurring and the decision point were infinite, I believe the complexity of all the variables could never justify an optimal decision. We simply cannot fathom the rippling consequences of every action and stemming reaction. This dilemma forces us to rely on our previously acquired knowledge and stereotypes to choose a favorable outcome.

If this is the case, there is little freewill observed in the moments preceding a decision. Freewill, I believe, does exist within our ability, as freethinking human beings, to reflect and understand the true nature of reality which exists within ourselves. Executing freewill means to consciously recognize every flaw in our character and deliberately choose to seek moral perfection. If we are able to autonomously govern our own behavior through introspection and dialogue, then we are aspiring towards righteousness and virtue.