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Originally Posted by Ourcrazymodern?
Where does the opposite of free will come from? Even the bible says we're allowed to choose our fates based upon our actions. If I chose to do (something) and then suddenly changed my mind and decided to do (something else) should I blame myself, or some(thing) else?
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There are, in my understanding, two sources behind the antithesis of free will: destiny/fate (philosophical/religious) or the closed system (logical/scientific). Dilbert gave us a pretty good understanding of the closed system, and destiny is simply the idea that events or actions are predetermined as a metaphysical principle.
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Originally Posted by Ourcrazymodern?
There's no coherent reason that I understand for asking this only of the atheists.
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That's simple. Atheists don't have a text or philosophy from which they derive specific philosophical beliefs, therefore the reasons and sources of information around philosophy of meaning could be much more varied. When one asks a Christian, they usually derive their answer from biblical scripture. Unless you count The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, atheists have no scripture from which we all derive philosophical truths or meanings.
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Originally Posted by Ourcrazymodern?
God is within us and all around us.
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I suppose this sentiment is the opposite of Frederick Nietzsche's proclamation that "God is dead." I'm going to be honest: I' don't think either sentiment carries meaning for me.