A student defines free will here as the ability to will what one wants rather than merely the ability to perform chosen actions, and Jiang explicitly endorses that formulation.
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Willing
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"want to add that like um that's what like free will is about like free will is not just being able to do what..."
"...were first and foremost poets they were the ones who were willing to imagine a new reality people like Newton and Einstein so this..."
"...surrender because obviously my brother is so power hungry he's he's willing to destroy the whole world right so this is a very important..."
"...where zepha is saying i love god so much that i'm willing to give him my first daughter and god's like that's not what..."
"...daughter who is the hero of the story because she was willing to sacrifice herself to ensure her father keeps keeps about right because..."
"...sacrifice his son because jesus didn't die right but he was willing to show us okay yes okay that's actually donna's explanation as well..."
"...good. If there's no evil, like, like if, if they are willing to do good, that's actually good. Okay."
"...will, as long as you believe. As long as you are willing to act. The universe will bend itself to your will. Okay? And..."
"...she apologizes and you're like, fine, I forgive you. Are you willing to forgive her? Uh, physically, mentally, no. What can she do to..."
"...want. Do. Do not make a vow to God, unless you're willing to die for it. Sure. Right. Does that make sense? There are..."
"...waters with the spark of re -energize? Absolutely. If you are willing to work with other people, if you're willing to put aside your..."
"...a Dugan that says, if it is Israel, are you also willing to know? Okay. Sean Wren and Azkabar. Okay, so I'm just scrolling..."
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