On 6 Jan 2007, at 19:04, Robert Seeberger wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "William T Goodall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Free Will is a very important concept with regard to sin. How can >>> an >>> act be evil/sinful if one has no choice in the matter? >> >> How can something be as simple as falling off a log if one has no >> choice in the matter? >> >> Eh? Maru > > Heh! > I think it obvious enough that I am arguing against a purely > deterministic philosophy. > I believe we do have choice and that without choice there can be no > meaningful definition for the concept of "sin".
The compatibilist position is that determinism and free will are compatible. Many (most?) modern philosophers, such as Daniel Dennett, are compatibilists. It's harder to reconcile predestination with free will but Calvinists (a Christian sect) believe in predestination and sin. -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ Every Sunday Christians congregate to drink blood in honour of their zombie master. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
