u/YesPresident69

Free will is metaphysical: the control required for moral responsibility. It is not political in itself, but it is the basis of political liberty.

https://www.reddit.com/r/freewill/comments/1t0wxur/free_will_is_an_instrument_of_power_for_the/

OP while complaining free will is a tool of the ruling class has this line: "pull yourself up by your bootstraps"

Do free will deniers believe we cannot 'pull yourself by your bootstraps' metaphsyically, but we can 'pull yourself by your bootstraps' politically? But surely our metaphysical beliefs have a connection to our politics?

Alternatively, if you believe political liberty is also problematic, do you think the people who can fix the problems (government/others) do have free will or more of it?

https://www.reddit.com/r/freewill/comments/1szxd1d/comment/oj5h57a/

Getting the patient to regain agency and take responsibility is often a crucial part of therapy.

In fact telling patients that they have no free will (with or without the redefinition of free will as "lack of causes") is likely to be detrimental.