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Re: Quantum indeterminism and free-will

JRS . — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:05:30 GMT

Hi Ajita, I don't think we really need to refer to science when it comes to free will. I think it is useful to give to people as real world examples but

Quantum indeterminism and free-will

Ajita Kamal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:25:02 GMT

I know this subject has come up before, but I was wondering if anyone has read this interesting paper?

Re: CCFW the thing people actually believe in

stephnlawrnce@... — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:21:35 GMT

Hi Tom, I appreciate that you're fighting the good fight against some pretty tough odds, in the sense that it's very difficult to change minds about these

Re: computers, counterfactuals and free will

stephnlawrnce@... — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:52:27 GMT

Thanks Tom, I think these are exciting developments. Stephen ... From: twclark2002 To: naturalismphilosophyforum@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: computers, counterfactuals and free will

Ken Batts — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:36:29 GMT

(from the article on counterfactuals): "I would have been better off had I not taken that drug." My (therapeutic) reply: "Unfortunately, you had to take it.

computers, counterfactuals and free will

twclark2002 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:43:35 GMT

of possible interest to Stephen and others:

Re: CCFW the thing people actually believe in

twclark2002 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:01:05 GMT

Stephen, I appreciate that you're fighting the good fight against some pretty tough odds, in the sense that it's very difficult to change minds about these

Re: CCFW the thing people actually believe in

stephnlawrnce@... — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:00:10 GMT

Ok Tom, good. I'm battling away at CFI http://www.centerforinquiry.net/forums/viewthread/474/P1425/? it would be interesting to hear what thoughts you may

Re: Abortion

JRS . — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:17:28 GMT

Graeme, I am having a hard time following your reasoning. But I'll try to address your concerns as best I can understand them. The man does bare part

Re: Abortion

graeme19121984 — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:35:09 GMT

... James: "If the mother has thought through a decision (to abort), has been educated and understands the decision and is of a sound mind then to interfere

Re: Abortion

graeme19121984 — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:21:10 GMT

... What of tort law then? Graeme

Re: Abortion

JRS . — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:32:28 GMT

Hi Lyndon, Thanks for your thoughts. Ken Is correct, I mean that we have to decide whether something is law or not. Unfortunately society cannot function with

Re: Abortion

JRS . — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:15:18 GMT

" I'm not convinced we have as a goal to rid ourselves of all subjective cultural concepts, just the ones which are terribly harmful." So who's subjective

Re: Abortion

Ken Batts — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:37:06 GMT

I think the decision which James was referring to was policy, law, which must be made. To the forces shaping our culture I'd add humanism and humanitarianism,

Re: Abortion

luckylyndy7 — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:43:31 GMT

Hey guys and gals, good conversation. ... I don't think we have to make a "decision" at this point. If by decision you mean take a moral stand, then I do not