Do We Really Have a Choice? The Definitive Answer on Free Will.
Emanations of the Philosophy of Life Instinct
I am excited to release this article imperfectly, as I have the answer to one of the most troublesome aspects of life — Free Will. I'll write better versions later, but the breakthrough is here.
This topic is not easy, although I’ve kept it simple. But it’s good to think about this deeply at least once. Whatever your reaction, you’ll be better off for it. So please put in the effort, even if it takes two days and three readings. It’ll give you food for thought and a sense of achievement. At the very least, it will make for interesting party conversation.
We’ll do this in five sections —
- A. Define the problem
- B. Discard old answers
- C. Find the real answer
- D. Note some ancillary points
- E. See the implications
A. What's the problem?
Thought experiment 1
Imagine a rock happily travelling along in space near Earth in a smooth arc due to its momentum and Earth's gravity. Then suddenly, you, a human astronaut, appear and shove it off its course.
