Free will and the necessary evil

[LinuxGal]

Thomas Reid stated, "That whatever begins to exist must have a cause which produced it...":

Thomas Reid: Theory of Action

Modern physicists reject such statements, as I suspect, do most modern day philosophers.  Hawking Radiation is one example of modern physics informing philosophy.

You seem to want to have your cake and eat it, too.  Here you're telling me that physics has shown a metaphysical proposition to be false.  A few posts ago you were arguing that metaphysical propositions could not be shown to be false.  You're talking out of both sides of your mouth, Jehanne.

Certainly such is in keeping with the spirit of metaphysics, where the practicioners make up the rules as they go along. At least physical propositions have data to fall back on.