Re: Free will and determinism
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If you belive that at a moment of decision that your choice has been made for you as an effect of all the causes in the past (your history) then the idea of free will is unnecessary
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But in this case, I am saying that I chose. It was my propensity for picking box #2 that made the alien put the million in. I caused box #2 to be full. My act of taking the box is determined, but it is determined by me. I think that is still free will, because no one else made the choice for me.
On the other hand, I am counting on him being able to predict. So if I am predictable, then my life may just be determined.
I don't have a problem with free will and determinism coexisting.
Now I'm done trying to pretend like I know what I am talking about here. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
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