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As the dialogue unfolds, the concept of free will emerges as a point of contention. One party questions the need for free will, given that the physical laws of the universe may already dictate outcomes fundamentally aligned with well-being. This line of inquiry leads to an examination of agency—are individuals merely products of their environment, or do they possess the autonomy to make meaningful choices?
One participant argues that, regardless of deterministic laws, the capacity to experience harm, such as the act of decapitation, asserts the necessity of valuing one’s existence. They confront the assertion that valuing life must come from recognition of an intrinsic worth, leading to a discussion on individual and collective meaning.