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uncompelled

(ˌʌnkəmˈpɛld)
adj
1. (of a person) not acting under compulsion
2. (of an act) not done under compulsion; voluntary
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He offers a lengthy quote from Hilary of Poitiers that states, "The Christian church does not persecute, but is persecuted." (20) Tertullian is added, who says the church is in agreement "with human equity and natural reason, that every man worship God uncompelled." Saint Jerome concurs that "heresy must be cut off with the sword of the Spirit," not with carnal weapons.
Consequently, since nothing is exempt from ultimately relying on God, or Nature to continue to be, or be conceivable, either essentially or ontologically, we may assert that no unconditioned, uncompelled, or unswayable being or entity, bares existence or reality in Spinoza's sketch of life, aside from God, or Nature.
DOG To confirm't, command me Do any mischief unto man or beast, And I'll effect it, on condition That uncompelled thou make a deed of gift Of soul and body to me.
Her depiction of the suffering working classes in book 4 during Romney's failed marriage feast betrays her prejudice: "the people came in uncompelled, / ...
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Servant leaders tend to regard their followers to be supportive and responsible fellows and consider them in an egalitarian manner, encouraging followers' communion aim and stimulating them to become more uncompelled and caring to their customers (Popescu, 2016; 2014; 2013), and influencing frontline workers to manifest more citizenship behaviors.
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The implication arises because in the line immediately following the definition of freedom as having "nothing left to lose," "nothingness" itself is defined as that which is "free." To avoid being circular, this definition plays on the connotation of "free." "Nothing" in this sense has to be voluntarily bestowed and unconditional (i.e., freely given) but also transient (i.e., uncompelled and uncompellable).
Often times [sic], Randy has his head down for the entire period and he always seems tired and uncompelled to do any work.
Hobbes believed that foolish self-interest always threatens uncompelled cooperation when one can gain by abandoning a joint effort.
Hence, their uncompelled imitation is confined to shaping themselves, not the city or other people.
This is possible, compatibilists contend, because as long as we act according to our uncompelled preferences, we are effectively exercising free will.