To what extent can I determine my own destiny?

Essay from the year 2003 in the subject Philosophy - Practical (Ethics, Aesthetics, Culture, Nature, Right, ...), University of Phoenix, language: English, abstract: Whether one is the master of his own will, or merely a puppet in some grander play, has been the subject for debate for centuries. Does one have autonomy or are they a victim of determinism? Clearly those who favor autonomy, or free w...