Free Will, Fate & The Legends of The Fall
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Released in 1994, "Legends of the Fall," is a sweeping epic that chronicles the life of the fictional Ludlow family during the early 20th century and through multiple decades encompassing World War I, prohibition, and so forth.
There are several life lessons and themes in the movie like the power of choice, the dichotomy of love, the definition of masculinity, and honor. However, today I’d like to contrast the relationship between fate and free will as it is a central theme that shapes the characters' lives and their relationships.
What we are really talking about is more philosophical and is centered on how we understand the world and our place in it.. On the scientific one particularly famous study conducted by Benjamin Libet in the 1980s found that brain activity precedes conscious decision-making, suggesting that our choices may be predetermined by neurological processes beyond our conscious awareness. But that’s just one theory.
While some researchers argue that our decisions are largely shaped by external factors such as genetics and environment, others maintain that we still have control over our choices. What do you believe?
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