2007-11-15 08:12:53 · 7 answers · asked by JWill 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How do i know my opinions or my actions aren't pre-programmed?
2007-11-15 08:16:54 · update #1
lunatic - exactly.
2007-11-15 08:44:09 · update #2
You can't. The concept in and of itself doesn't make sense... when something doesn't make sense, how do you prove it?
Scientists know the brain is a physical thing, and that your thoughts, emotions, feelings all come from it. Its physical, it follows the laws of physics.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but free will in the classic sense does not exist.
2007-11-15 08:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
We probably can't. And I'm not convinced that it does exist, at least not in practice.
2007-11-15 16:17:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So, what you are essentially saying is that you are not sure whether you had any real choice in asking this question.
2007-11-15 16:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by lunatic 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You already have because you asked a question you didn't have to. Good for you. Now we'll teach you how to prove YOU exist.
2007-11-15 16:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Doesn't opinion already prove that?
2007-11-15 16:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
look at all the different people on R&S, great example.
2007-11-15 16:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anthony C 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pick up a pencil, then put it down...there you've proven free will
2007-11-15 16:16:02 · answer #7 · answered by czerdrill 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋