Plz give some a short explanation why or why not?
2007-06-19 15:23:52 · 7 answers · asked by Daniel P 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
If fat exists then we have no free will? And if we have free will then surely fate has no effect over us. However if you mean that both fate and freewill coexist, then we might say that freewill depends on the situation cast by fate. Thus, fate has no effect on freewill, because fate only provides the rudiments for freewill and freewill overall, in its definition, should include the fact that it is relient on the present situation. However, then I could say that if freewill is relient on fate circumscribing circumstance, then surely freewill IS affected by fate. But however, if fate is to coexist with freewill, then fate would be separate from freewill alltogether, and fate's situation would be taken as a controlled variable and thus, I think that fate has no effect over freewill.
2007-06-19 15:40:12 · answer #1 · answered by chessaholic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, 'fate' means that your destiny is pre-determined. Some aspect of your future is written in stone, and no matter what you do, no matter how much free will you exercise, you're still destined for that same fate.
It could even be argued that if there is any event 'fated' to happen, then ALL events are fated to happen. Depending on how specific your guidelines for fate are, it might require that every event in the universe unfold in a very specific way, in order to lead to the fated event. If that's the case, everything that has happened, or ever will happen was destined to be that way from the beginning of time.
In either case, free will is pretty much irrelevant. If everything is fated, then free will doesn't even exist. We are all well constructed robots, so well constructed that we think we have free will, when in fact we don't. If we have free will in between fated events, then it still doesn't really matter. No matter how much you exercise your free will, no matter how much you make right or wrong decisions, then you are still destined for the same 'fate'. That's kinda romantic, in a depressing sort of way.
As I look at it, you cannot have fate and free will at the same time. I don't believe that free will in between fated events really makes sense. You pretty much have to go one way or the other. While I could just be a 'well constructed robot', that's pretty depressing. I use my free will (or the illusion thereof) to believe in free will.
2007-06-19 22:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by spacecow6842 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beautiful question!!
and i may not have an answer for this one!
Fate, as for free will, are something total differente
Fate, is not something that is already written, but as the same as free will, it flows!
Fate is in a sort is a fact, the predestination of the free will senses it, and no matter was it is done it becomes a fact, fate!
So, what, you will ask, is the point of all?
And thats is about you to answer in your own individuality.
Be happy, cause its distorts the hardships of life. Be wise, cause it brings a humble death!
2007-06-20 00:07:08 · answer #3 · answered by cua13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If e.g. some events such as the American independence movement in the past had been fated, which I believe it was, then it would have created a lot of events that each person then had to chose between -- such as supporting the British or the American movement, to run away from the fighting or to remain and take part in it.
Yes, in this way fate affects people, but doesn't force a choice on them; it forces them nonetheless to choose.
2007-06-20 10:21:28 · answer #4 · answered by Fuzzy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the face of nature's capricious behavior, how can anyone believe in free will?
The best laid plans of mice and men oft go a stray and leave us naught but grief and pain for promised joy.
----- Robert Burns (Ode to a Mouse)
and then there's
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.
(LXXVI) Rubaiyat
-----Omar Khayyam
Dem's facts, baby!
2007-06-20 00:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Predestination does not coincide with free will. Fate in terms of an outline allows freedom of choice. If ALL is planned, choice is planned. If some is charted, choice is allowed.
2007-06-20 00:00:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like both things happening at the same time.
2007-06-19 22:45:52 · answer #7 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋