• AnDoLiN@lemmy.zip
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    7 小时前

    The idea of free will is just a tool of tyranny. That’s the excuse they can use to persecute everyone who doesn’t “choose” to do the “right” thing. What the “right” thing is depends entirely on the cultural sensibilities of the time.

    Do you have insomnia or do you just “choose” to be lazy.

    Are you an alcoholic or do you just “choose” to drink.

    Do you genuinely enjoy exercise or do you “choose” to do it?

    Do you just value family or do you “choose” to prioritize it.

    You will always do the best damn thing that’s available to you and arbitrarily it’s either vice or virtue.

    There but for the grace of god go I.

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      4 小时前

      Even if free will is an illusion, its best to teach it. Otherwise you’ll have people going its not my fault I killed my father. I was prophesied to do so.

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        Ah yes, just as one chooses to be gay or houseless. /s

        Whether or not free will exists is a fine philosophical debate but teaching it would be akin to doing the same with religion in school. Fine as part of a college course but not for primary.