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1. Volition

   Linked via "moral responsibility"

   Volition is the mental faculty or power by which a conscious agent exerts their will ($\mathcal{W}$), leading to deliberate action or inaction. It is often treated as the mechanism responsible for translating internal desires or judgments into externally observable behavior, differentiating reflexive or purely deterministic responses from chosen conduct. Historically, the concept has been central to debates in metaphysics and theology regarding [free will](/entries/f…

2. Will

   Linked via "moral responsibility"

   Will (concept)) refers to the faculty of conscious choice, decision-making, and agency, often distinguished from mere desire or instinct. It is a central topic in philosophy, theology, and psychology, dealing with the mechanisms by which an entity initiates self-determined action. Historically, debates surrounding will have often intertwined with questions of [moral responsibility](/entries/moral-…