396). Therefore, d’Holbach argues that since determinism is true, this would mean that there is no such thing as a “free” will. Instead, d’Holbach argues that an individual's “action is the result of the impulse [they] receiv[e] either from the motive, from the object, or from the idea which has modified [their] brain, or disposed [their] will” (Pojman & Fieser, A Defense of Determinism, p. 397). In other words according to d’Holbach, the actions we take based from our will is determined by “forces” such as our desires and impulses to come up with one decision and stick with
396). Therefore, d’Holbach argues that since determinism is true, this would mean that there is no such thing as a “free” will. Instead, d’Holbach argues that an individual's “action is the result of the impulse [they] receiv[e] either from the motive, from the object, or from the idea which has modified [their] brain, or disposed [their] will” (Pojman & Fieser, A Defense of Determinism, p. 397). In other words according to d’Holbach, the actions we take based from our will is determined by “forces” such as our desires and impulses to come up with one decision and stick with