John Martin Fischer

John Martin Fischer is a philosopher known for his work on the relationship between free will and divine foreknowledge. He argues that humans can have free will even if a divine being knows all our future actions. Fischer introduces the idea of "compatibilism," suggesting that our choices can be free if they align with our desires and motivations, regardless of prior knowledge. He explores how moral responsibility can coexist with such foreknowledge, emphasizing that our decisions are still meaningful, even if they are already known. Fischer's views invite deeper consideration of free will's complexities in philosophical and theological discussions.