Also, it states that no one has any say or choice in whatever action occurs. The claim made completely contradicts this argument, as it is believed that people can choose the actions they perform. Duus-Oeeerstrom (2010) argues that optimists should be against determinism, because existing in a society where there is a predominant, action-guiding belief in libertarian, free will is the most important possible outcome. Continuing with the free will example from the previous paragraph, it can also be used as an example for determinism. “Walk into a café, decide to buy coffee or tea, choose a cappuccino and buy it.” However, from a deterministic point of view, why did the person feel the need to treat themselves to a cappuccino? Previous events of the day influence this decision, as the person may have already had a cup of tea in the morning, or they were tired from a poor night's sleep, therefore wanting the caffeine to give them a boost. thumb. The position taken in this essay argues that these events should be completely irrelevant when it comes to making decisions, executing actions and events throughout a person's life.