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For the legal document dealing with disposal of property at death, see will (legal document). For the religious concept, see free will.

Will is a philosophical concept that is defined in several different ways. Most commonly as the ability to "choose" or make a decision.

Friedrich Nietzsche and the will

See also: Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche defines will similarly to the "any internally motivated action" usage, but more narrowly. In this sense, will is more a "creative spark," a certain independence and stubbornness.

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 '''Will''' is a philosophical concept that is defined in several different ways. Most commonly as the ability to "choose" or make a decision.
-== Sunday Adelja: What the will is ==
+== Friedrich Nietzsche and the will ==
-[[File:Dr. Sunday Adelaja - 2 (2017).jpg|thumbnail|right|150px|Dr. Sunday Adelaja]]
-Sunday Adelaja in his book ''[[A Man or a Mouse by Sunday Adelaja|A Man or a Mouse]]'' writes:
+''See also:'' [[Friedrich Nietzsche]]
-{{Cquote|In psychology, it is said that "a human, as a personality, can assert himself only by free will. By his will, he overcomes both the finiteness of his life and social partitions. The attributes of a man are will, mind and emotions."
-*Mind - one of the forms of consciousness, a self-conscious mind directed at itself and the conceptual content of its knowledge. The mind expresses itself in principles, [[idea]]s, and [[ideal]]s.
-*Emotions- from immediate feelings to the real object to feelings related to social values and ideals Will - a conscious regulation by the subject of his activity and behavior, ensuring the overcoming of difficulties in achieving his goal.
-*Will - a conscious regulation by the subject of his activity and behavior, ensuring the overcoming of difficulties in achieving his goal...
-'''The meaning of the word "will" according to Ephraim:'''
-*"One of the basic abilities of a person, consisting in the conscious regulation of one's behavior, the management of one's actions.
-*Conscious desire to fulfill or achieve the goal; tenacity, perseverance
-'''"Will" in the Encyclopedic Dictionary:'''
-*Will - ability to choose activities and internal efforts necessary for its implementation.
-*A specific act that allows a person to resist the power of spontaneous wants and impulsive desires: for him, it is not the case of "I want" that is of priority, but rather "this is necessary," "It’s a must," creates the awareness of the characteristic value of the goal of his action.
-*Will includes decision making, often accompanied by a struggle of motives and its implementation.<ref>''A Man or a Mouse'' by Sunday Adelaja, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, Golden Truth Publishing. 2018. Kindle Edition.</ref>}}
-[[File:A Man or a Mouse.png|thumbnail|250px|Book cover of Sunday Adelja's book ''[[A Man or a Mouse by Sunday Adelaja|A Man or a Mouse]]'']]
-Sunday Adelja in his book ''[[A Man or a Mouse by Sunday Adelaja|A Man or a Mouse]]'' also indicates:
-{{Cquote|Traditional psychology considers will, as a source of inner activity of a person, independent of external factors. The will is also explained as a person's inner capacity to commit an act, or to a free personal choice. A person commits only the action he decided to accomplish by refraining from others. The main sign of a volitional action is consistency with a certain intellectual plan: the action is not accidental or situational. The will is characterized by meaningfulness - actions are carried out at an appreciable level. In the process of making a strong-willed decision, a person faces the struggle of different internal motives, and if he is not able to suppress immediate situational wants, it then means that he is under the power of his immediate desires. In the performance of willful actions, a person clearly imagines possible positive consequences, which serves as an additional stimulus and helps to combat situational motivations. Thus, the will, as a human quality, is the ability to make a choice and to take the necessary actions to achieve your goal.
-The world does not stand still, and we are developing along with it even as new ideas for the realization of our businesses and potentials are emerging. And, in order to end successfully, not to abandon our progress when faced with difficulties, we need the willpower. This includes several stages that are so necessary for achieving any life goal such as:
-'''1.''' Awareness and the desire to achieve it
-'''2.''' Awareness of a number of opportunities to achieve the goal
+[[Friedrich Nietzsche]] defines will similarly to the "any internally motivated action" usage, but more narrowly. In this sense, will is more a "creative spark," a certain independence and stubbornness.
-'''3.''' The appearance of motives that approve or deny these opportunities
+== See also ==
-'''4.''' Fighting motives and choices Acceptance of one of the possibilities as a solution
+*[[Will (psychology)]]
-'''5.''' Acceptance of one of the possibilities as a solution
-'''6.''' Implementation of the decision.
-'''7.''' Overcoming external obstacles to the implementation of the decision and the very achievement of it
-Will - as a generator of our inner strength and capabilities and as one of the most complex mental processes - creates in a person certain states: proactivity, concentration, readiness for action, etc.<ref>Adelaja, Sunday. A Man or a Mouse . Golden Truth Publishing. Kindle Edition. Chapter 2</ref>}}
-== Friedrich Nietzsche and the will ==
-''See also:'' [[Friedrich Nietzsche]]
-[[Friedrich Nietzsche]] defines will similarly to the "any internally motivated action" usage, but more narrowly. In this sense, will is more a "creative spark," a certain independence and stubbornness.
-==References==
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