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ZombieHorde

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3. Thanks for the toughtful reply.
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 06:04 PM
Jul 2013
Your answer to your own question?


If everything is based on cause and effect, then free will can't exist.

If nothing is based on cause and effect, then free will can exist, but it doesn't do anyone any "good" or "harm."

If some things are based on cause and effect while other things are not, then free will can exist, and it can cause "good" and "harm," but there would be many problems with science and ethics that would be very difficult to figure out.

I assume one of the above is true, but I have no idea which one. They could all be very wrong.

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Do you think astrology favors the existence of fate over the existence of free will? nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #1
In my opinion Ricochet21 Jul 2013 #2
Thanks for the toughtful reply. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #3
Very interesting response, thank you Ricochet21 Jul 2013 #4
That's a great response. Matariki Jul 2013 #12
Dear Rick, is an immature evaluation anything like a japple Jul 2013 #5
An immature evaluation is nothing like a premature ejaculation Ricochet21 Jul 2013 #8
Great discussions going on here. kimmerspixelated Jul 2013 #6
You can only apply it to yourself and feel it Ricochet21 Jul 2013 #7
It's coming.... DeSwiss Jul 2013 #9
Hi DeSwiss Sanity Claws Jul 2013 #10
Yes I am. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #11
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