In my daily search on Google news re "free will", this came up: 'I embraced the hand that had killed and maimed' Nicknamed 'Prime Evil', Eugene de Kock was...
In a message dated 11/2/03 8:56:10 PM Mountain Standard Time, twc@... writes: << I recommend reading the whole column, since despite the misleading ...
Determinists: Please visit my site The Naturals http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ thenaturals/ to say your opinion and read others' opinions on the various names...
Dear All, (no time to proof this thing, sorry) The age-old game of naming-the-devil continues to thrive under FW. Even among those who now at least expect that...
... Bernt I could not agree more. ... Bernt get curious: Are you thinking about Cognitive Behavioral therapy? How does it accoplish these corrective changes if...
Bernt, Suppose, instead, you tell us how FW is necessary in order to learn anything? Learning occurs on many levels and across virtually all animal species, to...
... Les, I thought I made it very clear that I am no supporter of Free Will. so why do you imply that I am by atributing this slur against me. " it does not...
AGF wrote the following. I find it interesting. I like us to learn from it together. Maybe we all ae on differing levels of getting determinism. This take...
... Forgiveness can be a huge help to the forgivers, it means they're tuned into the cause/effect nature of things, realize to one degree or another that the ...
In a message dated 11/4/03 11:44:52 PM Mountain Standard Time, no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes: << Learning occurs on many levels and across virtually all...
Ken, Nice post, IMHO (as usual). I agree with all, but would add that so-called criminal behavior is not only a natural disaster, it is a failure, to a greater...
In a message dated 11/5/03 12:36:58 PM Mountain Standard Time, no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes: << so-called criminal behavior is not only a natural disaster,...
... Thanks, Les. I totally agree and regret that I didn't make that point in my post. When I say look into the reasons, I mean ALL the reasons, including...
Les, very few blame it all on genes. could you not see genes as one of many factors. Another is hormones and other substances on our brain. Habits is another...
http://www.skeptic.com/brightBrouhaha.html For your reading pleasure, the above is an article written by Michael Shermer of Sceptic magazine about the name...
Ken, After reading Michael Shermer's view, I am happy to call myself a naturalist and to be a member of two outstanding groups, i.e., "Determinism" and...
... Thanks, Heinz, I appreciate your enthusiasm and encouragement. I'll keep the site for awhile to see if anything develops, but I'm coming to the conclusion ...
Dear Forum, There is another forum here on Yahoo, it is called Zen Forum. I would invite those determinists here who are practicing self examination through...
Dear Tony, First, welcome. Thanks very much both for the invitation and your comments. I welcome a relationship with followers of the type of buddhism you ...
Dear Tony, Let me add my welcome to Les's. I visited the forum: http://www.zenguide.com/discussions/forum.cfm and I was impressed. I agree with Les: "If I were...
... Les: Hi again! I'm glad you made it explicit that the only factors relevant to criminal behavior aren't covered by what's traditionally called nature:...
Hi Tony: Thanks for the invitation. I went to read the introduction to Zen Buddhism. Are there secular Buddhists, in other words Buddhists who accept some of...
In a message dated 11/15/03 9:31:27 AM Mountain Standard Time, ken@... writes: << But in my world, it's all nature, including society, parents, genes,...
Interesting point, Ken. I have been sitting here thinking about it -- and it now looks more complicated than initially. Those who could feel relief and...
Carl: I like your analysis because it accepts the complexity of the situation and doesn't aim for an easy answer. I don't think there is one. I think people...
In a message dated 11/16/03 8:38:30 AM Mountain Standard Time, treetop500@... writes: << Our beliefs determine, to a large extent, how we feel, and what ...
Tony, (Sorry for joining this thread late.) Um, what did you mean when you said, "they really love teh free will thing"??? Did you mean they assert free...
