voluntary actions
Things done deliberately
Voluntary actions are things done by choice rather than compulsion or reflex.
The term distinguishes deliberate behavior from involuntary responses like blinking or heartbeat.
In philosophy and law, voluntary action implies the actor had both awareness and control: The court must determine whether his actions were voluntary.
The phrase often appears in discussions of free will, moral responsibility, and consent.
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- intentionalDone on purpose
- consciousMentally present and alert
- willingReady without resistance
- choiceAct of selecting
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Responses beyond conscious control
reflexes · involuntary movements · knee-jerk reactions · compulsions · tics
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Automatic physical responses
reflex actions · compulsions · tics · spasms · convulsions
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