MG 2.0 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 8:46 pm
I’m still curious. Why is it that non religionists tend towards seeing the world through the lens of no free will?
I’ve brought this up a number of times now and I don’t think I’ve seen a response.
Regards,
MG
I didn't see this question originally.
I'm not sure how true this is. But if I imagine this is the case I could visualise the following...
From my perspective, free will is a term derived from religion, derived from the will of God. So the definition of free will resides in a religious perspective holding an element of religious meaning. Non religious people seem to repel all things religious just automatically. Lol. Kind of tongue in cheek.
The problem I find is in the definition of what free will is. It isn't entirely clear. There is a sense that free will is a gift given from God. And in religion, we are often told that we have free will, free choice, agency, whatever word you want to use but with the expectation that we use our free choice to follow the rules and fit into the rules (actually removing that free will in a way) of the religion.
So why would a person without faith in something higher not see free will? That would depend on what they think free will is.
If it is a freedom given by a deity making us above that of the animal kingdom but you don't believe in that deity then that rules that out.
If it is a series of choices in life, then would it be called free will?
I'm not sure they don't visualise free will and probably just oppose the idea because it is derived from religion. I did catch a glimpse of something but I'm struggling to pull it out of my brain.
There is also the maybe slightly more cynical element a person of no faith might have. No purpose. Choice is irrelevant in a world where the outcome of choice doesn't really matter beyond the current existence (there it is. This is what I was trying to pull out).