I'm currently only at 1:18:00, but had some thoughts. I'm not entirely convinced that we lack some degree of choice. It's possibly too simplistic to say that every decision is purely a result of environmental factors. The decisions we make earlier in life affect our future choices, suggesting that there is a chain of cause and effect. However, claiming we have no choice at all seems to oversimplify the complexity of human decision-making. While there's a high probability that many aspects of life are determined, the idea of having no free will could potentially be dangerous. It might lead people to believe they have no power to change their lives or the world around them. Even if everything is predetermined, approaching life with the spirit that we do have choices might lead to better decision-making and personal growth. In terms of creating a better world, it's essential to frame it as a choice. If people believe their actions are predetermined, they might not make the hard decisions necessary for positive change. Believing in the possibility of choice empowers individuals to take responsibility for their actions and strive for improvement.
@ItAintNecessarilySo
16 күн бұрын
Even though you are convinced you could not have done anything differently, I am grateful you both had the time, effort and guts to explore this publicly. I think a mindset like this could be a incredible boon for children being reared with unrealistic expectations. On the other hand I am concerned what effect it could have on society's already low bars, e.g. excusing horrific behavior with "boys will be boys". Would there still be room in a society that embraces free will being an illusion, of holding people to high expectations, to suppress, at least on average, "beastly" behavior?
@JeanCharlesBastiani
3 ай бұрын
I don't believe in free will since years and shame or guilt are also not things I feel much or long, but when it comes to justice and punishment I have very different view. I think punishment has very important social function, and even if that sucks for the person receiving it punishment need to be given to set what is right and what is wrong and keep common standards about that.
@MKHobson
3 ай бұрын
New to this podcast and have only listened to a couple episodes. Love the content, but the host's constant vocal interjections ("Mmm!" "Hmmm!" "Right!" "Wow!") are *incredibly* distracting. Is this usual, or was it particularly pronounced in this episode?
@JingAn-i9i
20 күн бұрын
A very hard listen. An hour and of half of mansplaining I will never get back. I was waiting for some genuine pushback which never came. Harris did not settle the freewill debate. His work is at the level of a stage one philosophy student. Any marker would have told him to go away and to read more widely. In 50 years, no one will know who Harris was. In 100 years, no one will be talking about Dennett. When I used to tutor philosophy, I would spend maybe 10 minutes on the line taken in this podcast. Then, we would move on to more exciting stuff. Read Kant, Leibniz and Plato to get the other, more informed, more human side of the question.
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