(March 15, 2009 at 8:40 am)Giff Wrote:(March 13, 2009 at 9:25 am)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote:(March 13, 2009 at 9:24 am)Giff Wrote: You really dont make sence.
What do you base you theory on that we don't have free will and that we don't chose our thoughts?
On the fact that I don't know of any evidence of free will. Or that we DO indeed choose our thoughts....do you?
Do you have any evidence that we don't chose our thoughts?
We can't get caught up in the whole "well you dont have evidence", "well neither do you" discussion. I think what EVF means (and what I mean) is that there is no evidence that we choose our thoughts, and based on that, has decided not to believe in complete free will.
I don't think there is any empirical evidence for either point of view, just a whole lot of ideas and examples describing both sides. For me, it just makes more sense to believe there is no free will. It is a matter of taste, for it's certainly not life-changing.
For those who believe in free will, go right ahead. I just disagree with you
"I think that God in creating Man somewhat overestimated his ability." Oscar Wilde
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