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Do you think things are meant to be or do they happen randomly?

In other words, do you believe in fate or not? Why or why not?

Thanks =]

2007-03-12 09:07:29 · 19 answers · asked by newyorkrose9 3 in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

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Life is random, there is no such thing as fate or pre-ordained plan, bad things happen to ALL people because of coincidence, Murphy's Law, and random acts of nature and people. When the tectonic plates crash into each other and cause human calamities, are they worried about who's good and bad? Don't make me laugh. To think that good people are protected or somehow immune to the laws of nature is not logical or rational. If you start believing in fate and pre-ordained plans, then you're reverted to superstitious CAVE MAN logic....don't do it. Just kidding, do and believe what you want.

2007-03-12 20:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0 0

I believe that the probability of a thing happening is affected by what went before; and that certain events become more probable as the moment approaches. But this is like the question of free will, in some ways; I think it's kind of nonsensical or categorical. Looking back, we could say everything in the past was fated; looking forward, nothing is.

2007-03-12 17:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by zilmag 7 · 0 0

If there will be a sea battle tomorrow, and someone says "there will be a sea battle tomorrow" then that sentence is true, even before the sea battle occurs. But given that the sentence is true, the sea battle could not fail to take place. This argument can be rejected by denying that predictions about the future have to be true or false when they are made - ie, rejecting bivalence for sentences about the future. In other words, if there is a fork in the road, it can be said you will go left or you will go right. So;

1) There exist now propositions about everything that might happen in the future.

2) Every proposition is either true or else false.

3) If you accept statements 1) and 2), then there exists now a set of true propositions that, taken together, correctly predict everything that will happen in the future.

4) If there exists now a set of true propositions that, taken together, correctly predict everything that will happen in the future, then whatever will happen in the future is already unavoidable.

2007-03-12 16:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

The problem with trying to answer this question is that we'd have to know everything about the universe, pretty much, to answer it.

The evidence available to us is this: we experience ourselves as making decisions (i.e., when we choose to do something, we feel as though we could have done otherwise but didn't). In the face of that evidence are two major theories of determinism (fate):

(1) God (or ultimate reality) determines all events "in advance" (or more accurately, all events are present to Him/It at the same time, so they cannot happen otherwise than they do). This argument seems to fail in the Western God because if God determined/willed everything that happens, he would have to will all the horrors in the world as well as the good, and as a perfectly benevolent being He can't do that because it's contrary to His nature. The impersonal (usually Eastern) concept of an impersonal God/Ultimate Reality fares better, because good and evil are seen as equally necessary parts of an equilibrium of opposites.

(2) There is no God involved, but all physical events are pre-determined due to chain reactions, like a line of dominoes knocking each other down. Our thoughts and decisions are included in this chain of events because neurons and brain chemicals are material things, too. Therefore, our physical and psychological activities are nothing more than a very complex domino effect. The success of this theory rests on the view that mental processes are reducible entirely to brain matter (rather than involving an immaterial/transendent mind or soul).

Owing to the fact that we have no way to check which of these is the case (at least until we know more about a lot of things, especially about the brain), I operate on the assumption that free will exists, because the most concrete evidence I have access to in relation to this question is my own mental experience. Until some new information is introduced that gives me good reason to question the accuracy of my understanding of my own experiences, I will go with that.

2007-03-12 18:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by IQ 4 · 1 0

I believe in fate. This has to do with Predestination. Our fore fathers believed in predestination. This belief has peculated down through the generations in the smallest functional unit of our society... the family. I really dint know why I believe in fate. I do know that one has to be in the right place at the right time, and know the right people to really get ahead in this world. I believe that life is like a pathway with choices.... our personalities pretty much determine what choice we each of us will make... thus fate.... There are theories on pregenerational transmission of family values and beliefs... I forget who is famous for this...

2007-03-12 16:24:28 · answer #5 · answered by syldradiehl 1 · 0 0

Fate is trying to justify order in chaos. Imagine all the possibilities of personal interaction, intentions (both good and bad) and possibility and try to define the result?

Impossible....we can only guess based on life experiance, social intelligance and other's observations. Even then a quick moving bus might upset your plans, delayed by a car wreck caused by a driver distracted by a one time occurance that causes a series of unknown events....when your next of kin recieve the check. "It was fate"

ok ok I'll stop now.

2007-03-12 16:20:47 · answer #6 · answered by Agent 44 1 · 0 0

Yes I do believe in Fate. Someone came into my life that should of been years ago. Just kinda accidental and we have the same outlooks and love to read and want more in life. This person has taught me so much just by talking .. We are related but it went back to far to really say we are related. Yes I do without going further. Take this at face value.

2007-03-12 16:17:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No, but not random either, all just interactions, like the intricacy of a thousand watches, you can never predict it, but you always no that it is also not random.

On a side note, if you're truly interested in the scientific views on this, you should read on Quantum Physics, despite it's reputation, it really is interesting, and all about the randomness and strangeness of the world today. For example, how one small particle can interact with itself as if it were a sea of particles.

2007-03-13 04:09:23 · answer #8 · answered by valkyrie hero 4 · 0 0

pleas read this all the way through

i believe you should ask your self this ?.
this ? is like the ever asked "what is the meaning of life"


this ? can only be proved not disproved,like the search for alien life.you can always say "you haven't looked in the right place,time,etc".but if it is found ,their will be no dispute,for it is right there.

you probably think that i have strayed from yore ?,but to establish my belief or disbelief i must establish the reasons for believing in each,and how to arrive at thees ideas.

if you want my more in-depth explanation,emale me

sincerely,the professor

2007-03-13 00:44:30 · answer #9 · answered by the professor 2 · 0 0

The future is a playing out of our now

Experiments into luck show this to be true. There is no good luck or bad luck only focus by predisposition

Therefore the future is not only man-made but made by you

2007-03-12 17:22:51 · answer #10 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 0 0

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