Re: Determinism

From: Aaron Agassi (agassi@erols.com)
Date: Wed Apr 04 2001 - 17:20:13 BST

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Subject: Re: Determinism
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 12:20:13 -0400
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    From: "Robin Faichney" <robin@reborntechnology.co.uk>
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    Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 11:52 AM
    Subject: Re: Determinism

    > 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.)
    >
    Yes, freedom is subjective.

    Again, what is uncertainty, except imperfect knowledge? Mythic
    Indeterminacy, after all, is quite another matter.

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