(August 4, 2024 at 6:34 am)Sheldon Wrote: Omniscience for example would certainly seem to present problems for any notion of free will, or autonomy of choice.
I point this out a lot. I've heard the objection "Omniscience isn't predestination so you still have a choice" and they completely miss the point that if God knows you will do X then you can't do otherwise.
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