I know that there are people who think that we can 'choose' what to think.
And what I am wondering is this: If we choose our thoughts, what do we choose them with? More thoughts? How the hell does that work then?
Or if 'the brain' simply chooses them or 'we' simply choose them I mean, and not our conscious thoughts in particular; then if its an unconscious or subconscious part of the brain that chooses thoughts then where does the choice come in?
And if we CAN'T choose our conscious thoughts and they simply 'happen' in the brain and we take credit for them, it's an illusion; then where is the freedom in your own mind? Other than being under the illusion by not being aware of your thoughts so you don't feel that they are really uncontrollable? They just happen?
How one earth does it work?
EvF
And what I am wondering is this: If we choose our thoughts, what do we choose them with? More thoughts? How the hell does that work then?
Or if 'the brain' simply chooses them or 'we' simply choose them I mean, and not our conscious thoughts in particular; then if its an unconscious or subconscious part of the brain that chooses thoughts then where does the choice come in?
And if we CAN'T choose our conscious thoughts and they simply 'happen' in the brain and we take credit for them, it's an illusion; then where is the freedom in your own mind? Other than being under the illusion by not being aware of your thoughts so you don't feel that they are really uncontrollable? They just happen?
How one earth does it work?
EvF
