So fran, does this assumption that we can not not choose include negative theology, or as Advaita says, “Neti neti.”?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neti_neti On May 20, 9:03 am, frantheman <[email protected]> wrote: > We choose because choosing is an inevitable fact of life, every moment > myriad possibilities being realised, far far more remaining > unrealised. If Pat were still around, he and Neil could now begin a > dialogue about the quantum ramifications of such a model, including > rainbow refracting butterfly effects. What makes us pretty unique in > the universe in which we experience ourselves is that we seem to be > the only ones where the cosmic dance of constantly interacting quantum > choices of energy-state possibilities is reflected in our conscious > perception of ourselves, life, the universe, everything. (One could, > of course, argue for the presence of something analogous in certain > animals, but that's another subject). > > We choose because we cannot not choose. Realising this is the basis of > awesome freedom, but also responsibility. This can provide, in my > view, a coherent non-theistic approach to the various questions of > purpose in life, etc., which have been raised here recently. We > continually make choices and our choices matter, because, if we fuck > up, then baaaad shit can and will happen. Does happen. Freedom/ > responsibility are the sources of human purpose and we don't, in fact, > need a God to plug this gap. Moreover, theistic belief (especially in > its various religious concretions) is often a cop-out ... the whole > God's will/Insh'allah concept (at least as uderstood and practiced by > many). > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_Effect > > Francis > > On 20 Mai, 17:22, Lonlaz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I admit, I am with very few beliefs. But I've been coming to the > > conclusion that especially in a universe without a God, and us sitting > > around with the illusion of free will, aren't they necessary? > > > Here I am, a confused human in a world of cause and effect, of atoms > > bouncing off each other in very precise ways for no particular > > reason. Somehow I have to reconcile fact that I feel that I can make > > choices not accordance with causation. Not only do I need to > > reconcile that, but I have to decide what to do. I think this is > > where belief and faith are necessary.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
