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12-13-2005, 01:57 PM
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Re: A Refutation of Determinism
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In conclusion, it is the nut best belief to trust in free will, whether or not it actually exists. Make sense? [/ QUOTE ] The real issue seems to be how can we escape determinism on a non-theistic basis. The only option is pure randomness which doesn't appear any more attractive than pure determinism. The core difficulty is that it's impossible for a non-theistic metaphysic to provide rational justification to the idea that human life has any significance whatsover. 
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12-13-2005, 03:23 PM
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Re: A Refutation of Determinism
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The core difficulty is that it's impossible for a non-theistic metaphysic to provide rational justification to the idea that human life has any significance whatsover. [/ QUOTE ] Rational Justification: P1) Humans determine significance P2) I am a human P3) My life is signficant to me C) Human life is significant
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12-13-2005, 05:55 PM
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Re: A Refutation of Determinism
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[ QUOTE ] C) Human life is significant [/ QUOTE ] What's significant about a cosmic accident that no one remembers when it's disappeared? [/ QUOTE ] It's significant to me, right now. It makes me happy.
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12-13-2005, 07:12 PM
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Re: A Refutation of Determinism
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[ QUOTE ] C) Human life is significant [/ QUOTE ] What's significant about a cosmic accident that no one remembers when it's disappeared? [/ QUOTE ] Significance is relative. My life is the most significant thing to me.
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