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Human Freedom: What Is the Will and Is it Really Free? | Fr. Anselm Ramelow OP

May 15, 2024
Fr. Anselm Ramelow OP, a Dominican priest, discusses the concept of free will and its relationship to happiness, autonomy, and political freedom. The podcast explores philosophical perspectives from St. Augustine to Jean-Paul Sartre, contrasting fulfillment through God with existentialist views on individual choices. It further examines the debate on free will, determinism, and the role of reasons, knowledge, and the will in decision-making, ultimately tying freedom to our connection with God as the ultimate good.
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