Based on a metaphysical theory, in which human consciousness represents something radically new, a complete discontinuity. Admits that this has no basis in biology. In classical tradition, not even God has this freedom. C. philosopher Duns Scotus is first to attribute it to God. Followed by Occam.
All decisions depend on a pre-existing scale of values.
We always decide for the better. FEC means that all values are created by a prior human decision. This leads to an infinite regress. Defender of FEC must believe in the possibility of an absolute, criterionless choice. A choice of what I shall be, what I shall seek, that depends on no prior conception of value.