RE: Determinism

From: Vincent Campbell (v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk)
Date: Thu Apr 05 2001 - 12:06:30 BST

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From: Vincent Campbell <v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk>
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Ok, I see what you mean.

Vincent

> ----------
> From: Robin Faichney
> Reply To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2001 4:52 pm
> To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
> 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.)
>
> --
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