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Dimensions for concept of humanity six concepts:

1. Please choose one of the 6 dimensions.

2. Explain how this dimension has played a role in your life? Such as determinism verses free choice.

3. Has your behavior/choices been determined by free will or determined by forces out of your control?

Please give specific examples.

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By example and discussion, this solution explains how one dimension of humanity can play a role in your life. It discusses how behavior/choices been determined by free will or determined by forces out of your control.

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1. Dimensions for concept of humanity six concepts. Please choose one of the 6 dimensions. Explain how this dimension has played a role in your life? Such as determinism verses free choice. Has your behavior/choices been determined by free will or determined by forces out of your control? Please give specific examples.

Determinism means that external factors determine your behavior, such as when someone screams at you, it causes you to either scream back or leave the room. You left the room because you were screamed at. This is an example ...

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