Stephen (and anyone else), Since you've put in quite a bit of time on other forums thinking about determinism, free will (FW) and moral responsibility (MR),...
Do you believe, if somebody made a choice, it means they were able to do otherwise in the circumstances at the time. Well of course not. cause they didn't did...
Stephen, Yes it is a tough cookie to crack, but as we are in the causal web we do have the ability to do it, sooner or later we can introduce something that ...
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Stephen, I love the bit about chocolate ice cream. reminds me of what the prof was saying on brights forum to try and convince me he had free will.. You ...
Hey Stephen, I'll try to explain myself better. There seems to be 2 factors involved in defining something, our perception of it and the way it is. The way it...
I feel my frustration at being unclear on how to use the idea of morality makes me frustrated and slightly emotional in my arguments surrounding the topic so...
James, Quick answer for you. Yes. The Monolaw (not doing to another that which you would not have done to yourself), does not conflict with being motivated by...
Hi James, It just shows how different our perspectives are doesn't it. LOL Steve answered yes, I was going to say no. LOL I can't see how moral could be...
Hey Steve, Is there anything we can base our decisions off other than our own objectives? -James To: naturalismphilosophyforum@yahoogroups.com From:...
LOL you're getting very Zen again Stephen.. :-) I see what you mean... and I do accept that you do what you do, whether it is deemed to be right or wrong /...
LOL.. You know I came across morality AFTER determinism, so my version of immorality doesn't include guilt! But perhaps it does generally.. so yes, I'll be...
From "A Guide To Naturalism" we read: "We are fully physical creatures, fully caused to be who we are. We don't have free will in the sense of being able to...
Thought folks might enjoy this well written sally <http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/article/3893/> against "neuro-determinism" by Raymond Tallis,...
Tom, You assert that human conscious processes are fully caused. I suggest you read my post #4118, 'Response to the Causality Argument'. In that post I...
we are a part of the total creation. we are a part of total intelligence and awareness. i have zero need to justify it. it is. i strive to live it. ... do what...
we can debate 'morality' out our asses until the sun blows up. at that time, all our debates may have zero value. ... so yes, ... or "it ... judgement on the ...
In a message dated 28/09/2007 17:43:40 GMT Standard Time, ldg994@... writes: Otis, "Now consider the illogic of the causality argument. If my brain is ...
Stephen, A good example of a non-deterministic system is a spherical pendulum. A regular pendulum is mounted on a shaft that confines it to swing back and...
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