What is the use of free will?

[STT]

I tried but I do not think we are on the same page with our definition of rational or what free will means. That’s why I asked for a real world example. What you gave here is just more of your opinions.

God bless

We can define free will and rationality as following.
The power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one’s own discretion (Oxford dictionary).
Rationality: Based on or in accordance with reason or logic (Oxford dictionary).

Considering the fact that we are rational agents and free, we always do correct, choose the best, based on our rationality unless free will enter into play. So the question is what is the use of free will.

 

[STT]

Then by “use” you mean “purpose”? I’m guessing?

Well, no. The closer word would be advantage.

Then it’s to climb Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. But even then the priorities aren’t fixed. They are in constant flux as you gain information and consume resources you want more of. Random decisions would not climb the hierarchy in a cogent way and the options within the hierarchy are not equally weighted. You don’t want more shelter when you’re trying to self-actualize.
They also change in weight depending on how fulfilled you are at each level.

Yes, that is true. But at the end there is a moment that you make or have to make your decision. At that point either you have your prioritized options or not (two or more options have the same weight). You pick up the best option in the first case (you don’t use your free will) because you are a rational being and in second case you pick up randomly (free will cannot grant you any benefit). So the question is what is the advantage of being a free agent.

 

[BobCatholic]

Free will is an excuse for God to punish people for messing up. There is no positive good thing about free will except that maybe, if someone goes through enough suffering in life, they get to go to heaven.

Free will is not a good thing.