Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Freewill or Fate? (2)

Perhaps existence cannot be explained as simply freewill or fate. Rather, it could be seen as a type of struggle between the two.

Fate could be interpreted as genetics. No one asks to be born, so that part is without choice. Any lack of growing/maturing (intellectually, spiritually, etc.) seems a bit like running on auto-pilot. Evolution has placed you somewhere, and you can change or stay the same.

Freewill, however, would allow a person to, in a way, influence their own path. The beauty of choice may always be there, but without an honest effort the individual would remain where their genealogical line has placed them.

Freewill could be seen as earned. Fate would be default.

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