Posted by coral on November 21, 2000, at 8:53:15
In reply to Re: Free Will,Responsibility, Especially in Depression, posted by jojo on November 20, 2000, at 22:41:07
Dear Jojo,
If free will isn't an essential element to our natures, how could we act that way? Guilt is a very tricky emotion. For me, legitimate guilt happens when I choose to do something that isn't in the best interest of others and myself. How can I do that? Morally weak? Maybe... I smoke, and it's harmful habit. My addiction is stronger than my willingness to tackle it at this moment. But, I have quit before and will continue to quit, as long as it takes. If I believed in determinism, I'd simply accept the smoking as determined until such point that it wasn't. BTW, who's doing all this determinism??
Coral
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