Wednesday, September 19, 2007
ethics are an illusion
Okay, today we were given four statements regarding ethical behavior. It truly does appear that ethical behavior is merely an illusion. But, if everything is determined, then why was the concept of ethical action ever creeated? I mean, if everything is planned out as to how it is going to be in the future, why even vex our minds with it? Going along with this logic, why even have the concept of free will? This is the main problem I have with determinism. If everything was determined, why have these things?
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Good question. Was it determined that we have these questions?
Good question. Was it determined that we have these questions?
There's no reason to suppose that these claims/ideas alone escape determination. As I suggested elsewhere, the good news is that, even if determinism is true, since we can never know that it is, we can and must act as if we are free and responsible for our actions.
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