I'm speculating that it's because, as I say, "free" is ambiguous. People could interpret "free agency" to mean that it doesn't matter what we do, that there are no moral consequences to our actions, that we're "free to do our own thing" as it were.
Jon Spencer wrote: > In CES, we have been instructed to NOT use the phrase "free agency," but > rather use "moral agency." What the reason is, I do not know. > > Jon > > Marc A. Schindler wrote: > > Can't say as I disagree with anything you write. Perhaps the ambiguity of > the > word "free" is what has led to a decrease in popularity of the term "free > agency" > in favour of "moral agency." > > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland "The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." --Michelangelo Buonarroti Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author�s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
