fate

Predestination, fate and density are nonexistent. There is no higher power forcing one’s self to take a certain route; God has not chosen a destination for anyone. Every human has the ability to decide his/ her course of action. It is free will that will lead to doom or salvation. This paper will explore the idea of predestination in relevance to the play No Exit as well as in the context of the day to day life of the average individual.

Was it destiny that this research paper would be read today, on this very hour? The idea is hard to believe when considering every choice made has led up to this moment. Was it destiny that this paper is read, or simply a result of consistent lifestyle choices? If destiny is the reason this paper is picked up, is it free will that it is read till the end? This would mean that destiny only leads to certain points in life; it is the individual’s action that will shape destiny itself.

Many people are confused when asked about fate and destiny. Through an extensive interview of five young adults, I was able to cover a basic understanding on this topic. Three of the subjects in question were generally unsure of how much free will is available, if choices are true or forced upon them by a higher power. The forth believed that destiny has no effect on life. To counteract this variance basic information was given.

1. An individual has the freedom of choice to take any course of action.

2. An individual has no control (or guarantee) of the outcome of any choice made.

3. The outcome itself is labeled as “destiny” and is only achievable through choice.

For instance, a business is to be set up. The owner of which does diligent work as he sets out to research, start consultations, creating a business pla...

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...imously agreed upon to be one which does not bond individuals to a fate. Destiny is nothing more than the unknown consequence of a series of actions and events by an individual and his/ her environment. The future of every individual relies solely on his/ her choices and the context in which they live in. Those two factors fluctuate in importance depending on the situation and the extent of time that situation is viewed in. A linear path is impossible as there are always unpredictable factors that will avert or even stop an individual from the continuing on the original course of action.

Predestination, fate and density are nonexistent. There is no higher power forcing one’s self to take a certain route; God has not chosen a destination for anyone. Every human has the ability to decide his/ her course of action. It is free will that will lead to doom or salvation.