Re: MD Self, Free/Determinism : a short essay (again... ;)

From: Jonathan B. Marder (jonathan.marder@newmail.net)
Date: Tue Aug 07 2001 - 11:06:54 BST


Hi Denis and all,

I think that the essay is pretty good.

One sentence of yours sums up the quandry:
>How can you think up a *coherent* system and leave
>freedom, uncertainty, undefinable elements in it ?

"Coherence" necessitates compliance with various patterns, so it is in
contradiction to "freedom". The "best" most durable patterns allow for a
balance betwen the two.

This applies fully to the "Free Will or Determinism" question. Neither extreme
answer really works, so we have to find a compromise answer that allows for
both.

Jonathan

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