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No, no, sometmes doing your duty has importatnce too. I think you missed my point. No i get you. I was just saying as long as you're free of the feeling or suspicion that what you want to do is not predetermined, that's all that matters It is all determined. What would it mean to use the word "...

I also believe that to deserve our free will we must embrace pain. Here's a video on the use of suffering/heat. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7kRC9ozxNLk Lemme know what you guys think This has no bearing on the discussion Sorry about that. Was just trying to make another point about earning our f...

Free will is never having to do the bidding of others, and I am 100% determined to act freely whenever it is appropriate to what and who I am. At the end of the day, being able to act freely as far as we are concerned is all that matters No, no, sometmes doing your duty has importatnce too. I think...

I just don't think it is healthy for a child to have to consume that much teachings about "vanity upon vanity, all is vanity." Perhaps that is a recipe for a frustrating childhood experience. However, it is very good preparation for internet philosophy so everything might even out. Lol i ...

I also believe that to deserve our free will we must embrace pain. Here's a video on the use of suffering/heat. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7kRC9ozxNLk Lemme know what you guys think

I just watched a video about an old man talking about automatic car keys that only work on your car and it got me thinking, "Yes, we are the ones who push the button when we want the car to unlock but it was already predetermined to work on only your car." So inasmuch as you control the k...

I just watched a video about an old man talking about automatic car keys that only work on your car and it got me thinking, "Yes, we are the ones who push the button when we want the car to unlock but it was already predetermined to work on only your car." So inasmuch as you control the k...

I just watched a video about an old man talking about automatic car keys that only work on your car and it got me thinking, "Yes, we are the ones who push the button when we want the car to unlock but it was already predetermined to work on only your car." So inasmuch as you control the ke...

Great to finally find a group of people who are interested in philosophical discussions. To be honest i think reading too much Ecclesiastes as a child raised in a christian home really did a number on me mentally. I just don't think it is healthy for a child to have to consume that much teachings ab...