Ideas from 'Letters to the Lord Marquis of Newcastle' by Thomas Hobbes [1652], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Leviathan' by Hobbes,Thomas (ed/tr Macpherson,C.B.) [Penguin 1981,0-14-043195-0]].

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16. Persons / F. Free Will / 5. Against Free Will
Those actions that follow immediately the last appetite are voluntary
                        Full Idea: Those actions that follow immediately the last appetite are voluntary.
                        From: Thomas Hobbes (Letters to the Lord Marquis of Newcastle [1652])
If a man suddenly develops an intention of doing something, the cause is out of his control, not in his will
                        Full Idea: When first a man hath an appetite or will to something, to which immediately before he had no appetite or will, the cause of his will is not the will itself, but something else not in his own disposing.
                        From: Thomas Hobbes (Letters to the Lord Marquis of Newcastle [1652])