Question

What is more important in a person's life, the choices a person makes, or the circumstances into which they are born? This is a writing prompt, and I can't decide.
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Answer 1

When it comes to the outcome of a person's life, it is impossible to definitely establish which is more important: the choices a person makes or the circumstances into which they are born. This greatly depends on the type of person, their context, the type of society they are born into, and the people who surround him. However, in order to provide an example, I would be inclined to argue that the circumstances people are born into play a larger role:

"I believe this factor is more important because the circumstances into which you are born determine your childhood. When you are a child, you have very little agency. This makes it impossible for you to make life-altering decisions about your own person. Instead, your parents and your community are responsible for your development.

When a child is abused, neglected, or damaged in some other way, he is a lot less able to develop in a healthy way. This often causes the child to fall behind when compared to his peers. This not only applies to academics, but also to more abstract subjects such as emotional stability, motivation, imagination, dreams, self-confidence, etc. The impact of this damage can make it very difficult for a person to recover as an adult, therefore making it difficult for him to make good choices for his future."