Do People with Dementia Have Free Will?

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Do People with Dementia Have Free Will?

June 16, 2025

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Question about whether or not people with dementia have free will and are morally responsible for the sins they commit.

* Do people with dementia have free will? Are they morally responsible for the sins they commit, like their hurtful words and aggressive actions towards others?

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