It feels like will not and can not are both synonymous in this context, as “I don’t want/desire to”, but “I want not” doesn’t exactly sound pleasant in English…
If you don’t step off a cliff to prove free will, then how do you know that you could? So can you not or will you not step off a cliff?
Again, context matters. And “I can not bring myself to do something” is perfect English and requires no grammar lawyering.
Also, thinking “will not” is the better word here indicates that one does not understand empathy.
It feels like will not and can not are both synonymous in this context, as “I don’t want/desire to”, but “I want not” doesn’t exactly sound pleasant in English…
They are not synonymous.
“Can not” says you are (completely) unable to.
“Will not” says you are able to, yet choose not to.
Here we speak of strength of the mind. Do not tell yourself that you are unable to do a thing, for that leads to…
If you don’t step off a cliff to prove free will, then how do you know that you could? So can you not or will you not step off a cliff? Again, context matters. And “I can not bring myself to do something” is perfect English and requires no grammar lawyering. Also, thinking “will not” is the better word here indicates that one does not understand empathy.
We are all allowed to have our opinions. :)