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    You've defined free will differently to Strawson. (You've also defined free will in the usual way – whereas Strawson's describing a stronger thing that nobody (except philosophers) I've ever spoken to has defined it – but that's neither here nor there.) Commented Dec 29, 2022 at 13:49
  • Well, what are the differences between my interpretation and Strawson's original concept of free will? Well he is quite specific about what he wants control over. Nevertheless, there are two components to the entire process of self-determination and it would be impossible to claim free will without both. Commented Dec 29, 2022 at 14:17
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    Well, you can't decide what sort of person you're born, or how your early upbringing is. You can't, say, free-will yourself to having different aesthetic preferences. (You perhaps could if you wanted to – but you don't want to.) This is part of Strawson's definition of free will, but not part of the regular definition. Commented Dec 29, 2022 at 14:20
  • Ok. I stand corrected. Commented Dec 29, 2022 at 14:29