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Free will and consciousness. [View all] Tobin S. May 2018 OP
Hard to prove zipplewrath May 2018 #1
This is the way Google defines it. Tobin S. May 2018 #2
First part maybe zipplewrath May 2018 #3
It seems to me that ruling out free will also rules out free thought which rules out reason... Tobin S. May 2018 #5
Close zipplewrath May 2018 #7
Sam Harris think it would lead to a more compassionate society. Tobin S. May 2018 #13
I have no view zipplewrath May 2018 #19
Behaviorism is a very limiting approach to understanding human behavior. Nitram May 2018 #11
The concept of free will is anathema to any belief in an all-knowing/all-powerful deity malchickiwick May 2018 #4
Indeed, if god knows everything that will happen... FiveGoodMen May 2018 #6
Five, that assumes god is a being like you or me. I assume if god exists, s/he is so complex we Nitram May 2018 #10
There are many Christian denominations that have denied an autonomous free will standingtall May 2018 #8
Do you think that hell exists? Tobin S. May 2018 #14
Yes I think hell exist and also I think if God truly loves everyone standingtall May 2018 #17
I agree that those who believe consciousness is an illusion are mistaken. Nitram May 2018 #9
I'm a trucker not a philosopher :) Tobin S. May 2018 #15
Well, Tobin, you chose one of the really big ideas to grapple with this time. Nitram May 2018 #16
I'm not sure what "consciousness is an illusion" actually means. Jim__ May 2018 #12
To me, the phrase "made in the image and likeness" guillaumeb May 2018 #18
Please alway be clear about which Lutherans you are referring to. efhmc Jul 2018 #20
We are engaging freely on this topic. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #21
Fee will and consciousness standhero Jan 2019 #22
Putting your "first offering" in a thread from last May is rzemanfl Jan 2019 #23
Lao Tzu being Confucius' teacher is quite a trick too, since Lao died about 20 years before. FSogol Jan 2019 #24
Although this is an old thread the topic wnylib Oct 2019 #25
What difference does it make?The sun will come up on Monday and the rode to work will be full wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #26
You are right IMO regarding people wnylib Oct 2019 #28
We do not have free will. We only have allowed will. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #27
You said wnylib Oct 2019 #29
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You must mean Missouri Synod Lutherans. efhmc Feb 2020 #31
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