For me, the primary proof is the materialist view, that at the bottom of things are inanimate subatomic particles going about their business, strictly...
The Great Courses offers the lecture series "Great Philosophical Debates: Free Will and Determinism" taught by Shaun Nichols. About 20 lectures that a...
I just find that open minded inquiries into mysterious matters often end up putting you in a mental place you wouldn't have imagined previously, and w...
Without going into detail, I found several lines of inquiry led to the same hard determinist conclusion. Materialism makes the case for subatomic part...
You say "Why hasn't the existence/nonexistence of free will been proven?" There is disagreement as to whether it has been proven or not. There may not...
Agree with all said and would like to add... your belief or not in determinism won't affect how you live, because it is predetermined. Ok. However, if...
You said "That was the reason I stated that such terms need to be put forward with great care." So true. It was a different slant I took on defining "...
Hard determinism is where I find myself. Not soft or compatibilist. I'd leave open the small possibility of randomness, but that doesn't contribute to...
I’ve read and listen to a number of fascinating lectures and books on the topic. For me the case seems pretty clear it’s hard determinism. But I’m at ...
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