Difference Between the Views of Hobbes and Bramhall on Freedom and Determinism

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Difference between the views of Hobbes and Bramhall on freedom and determinism
Bishop Bramhall believes in the determinism theory, which suggests that free will is a result of previously existing causes. This means that when a person acts, it is out of inevitable necessity. That is, one must do the act without any voluntary choice. This belief removes humans from any moral obligation since an external force determines their actions. He also mentions that true liberty and necessity are incompatible. Bramhall also explains that reason is the foundation of true freedom (Hobbes Primary Source np). That reason creates the freedom of will by giving humans a set of convenient and inconvenient alternatives to choose from.
Bramhall differs from Hobbes's version of true liberty. He criticizes Hobbes assigning t...