(April 14, 2015 at 5:32 pm)wallym Wrote: I'm very surprised people act like this isn't a practical issue, when we've already seen it applied repeatedly in society. I've always felt the idea that being gay was genetic rather than a choice was what put them over the top in terms of gaining a consensus of support. Another easy example is Alcholism being classified as a disease rather than just a terrible series of choices.
With mood disorders, we see a lot of skipping right over 'conciousness' and going straight to trying to alter how the brain works through medications.
In terms of momentum, it appears that 'free will' practically speaking is ahead of 'free will' philosophically.
Thank you, these are very good examples of how applying determinism in a practical way led (or is leading) to a better society.
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― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
