Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id QAA00508 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Wed, 4 Apr 2001 16:59:49 +0100 Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 16:52:01 +0100 To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk Subject: Re: Determinism Message-ID: <20010404165201.B551@reborntechnology.co.uk> References: <2D1C159B783DD211808A006008062D3101745D64@inchna.stir.ac.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.15i In-Reply-To: <2D1C159B783DD211808A006008062D3101745D64@inchna.stir.ac.uk>; from v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk on Wed, Apr 04, 2001 at 04:33:34PM +0100 From: Robin Faichney <robin@reborntechnology.co.uk> Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
On Wed, Apr 04, 2001 at 04:33:34PM +0100, Vincent Campbell wrote:
> That might negate my freedom, but surely it enhances yours?
If what we're discussing is determinism, then the point is that, if
you were perfectly knowable, then determinism would be true (of you,
at least).
However, I also go along with Aaron in saying that if I'm omniscient
then I always know what the best course of action is and I have no choice
but to take that course.
You are free because you are not perfectly knowable, and I am free
because I'm uncertain.
(Actually, being *basically* similar, we're both free for both reasons.)
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