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Do you believe in free will?

Poll: Do you believe in free will?
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Yes, I believe in free will.
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 2 33.33%
No, I don't believe in free will.
66.67%
 4 66.67%
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Do you believe in free will?
August 3, 2024 at 8:08 am (This post was last modified: August 3, 2024 at 8:08 am by Disagreeable.)
A simple poll. Do you believe in free will?
Schopenhauer Wrote:The intellect has become free, and in this state it does not even know or understand any other interest than that of truth.

Epicurus Wrote:The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.

Epicurus Wrote:Don't fear god,
Don't worry about death;

What is good is easy to get,

What is terrible is easy to endure
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RE: Do you believe in free will?
August 3, 2024 at 8:09 am
Damn I forgot to turn on the option to show who voted. Maybe a mod can help me.
Schopenhauer Wrote:The intellect has become free, and in this state it does not even know or understand any other interest than that of truth.

Epicurus Wrote:The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.

Epicurus Wrote:Don't fear god,
Don't worry about death;

What is good is easy to get,

What is terrible is easy to endure
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RE: Do you believe in free will?
August 3, 2024 at 8:11 am
To me free will is both loaded and ultimately meaningless term, used to give a christian god "get out of jail" card. I would say that we have ability to choose but our choices are constrained by context, upbringing, available information, wealth, position in society... It is fair to say that some people have more options but to say that some have more free will seems absurd, as one either have it or not.
The first revolt is against the supreme tyranny of theology, of the phantom of God. As long as we have a master in heaven, we will be slaves on earth.

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RE: Do you believe in free will?
August 3, 2024 at 8:14 am (This post was last modified: August 3, 2024 at 8:14 am by Disagreeable.)
This may be interesting to some people. It's Galen Strawson's table on the topic of free will. It asks whether you think that the world is determined and then also asks whether you think we have free will. Both questions have "Yes.", "No." and "Don't know." options.

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I lean towards a 1. My second best pick would be 4.
Schopenhauer Wrote:The intellect has become free, and in this state it does not even know or understand any other interest than that of truth.

Epicurus Wrote:The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.

Epicurus Wrote:Don't fear god,
Don't worry about death;

What is good is easy to get,

What is terrible is easy to endure
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RE: Do you believe in free will?
August 3, 2024 at 8:18 am
(August 3, 2024 at 8:09 am)Disagreeable Wrote: Damn I forgot to turn on the option to show who voted. Maybe a mod can help me.

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RE: Do you believe in free will?
August 3, 2024 at 9:02 am
I'm pragmatic when it comes to free will. When it feels like I have it then I have it. When it doesn't feel like I have it then I don't.
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RE: Do you believe in free will?
August 3, 2024 at 9:02 am
You sound compatabilist.
Schopenhauer Wrote:The intellect has become free, and in this state it does not even know or understand any other interest than that of truth.

Epicurus Wrote:The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.

Epicurus Wrote:Don't fear god,
Don't worry about death;

What is good is easy to get,

What is terrible is easy to endure
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RE: Do you believe in free will?
August 3, 2024 at 9:09 am
I don't think free will is as important as people seem to think. I'd feel something was wrong if my decisions weren't consistent with reasons that I already possessed. So what is free will good for? I think it's more about whether people feel in control of their actions and whether we are morally responsible for our actions. How free will plays into those two questions is more important than a simple thumbs up or down. I don't think free will is necessary for either, but many think otherwise.
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RE: Do you believe in free will?
August 3, 2024 at 9:11 am
Sounds like another compatabilist!
Schopenhauer Wrote:The intellect has become free, and in this state it does not even know or understand any other interest than that of truth.

Epicurus Wrote:The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.

Epicurus Wrote:Don't fear god,
Don't worry about death;

What is good is easy to get,

What is terrible is easy to endure
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RE: Do you believe in free will?
August 3, 2024 at 9:11 am
(August 3, 2024 at 9:11 am)Disagreeable Wrote: Sounds like another compatabilist!

Wrong.
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