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Jason · God Emperor · Moderator
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- Jason
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Re: Things you can control
(Quote) The cause could simply be the shear complexity of conditonality. We think and feel one way, that we make choices, that we have a 'self,' etc., but the reality could be that neither is 100% co… (View Post)
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Re: Things you can control
(Quote) It doesn't have to serve a purpose, although in the context of evolution, I suppose you could say that the 'purpose' would be increased survival/propagation of genes in a social species. That… (View Post)2 -
Re: Things you can control
(Quote) I get that you don't see it that way, and I understand why it seems like nihilism and counterintuitive to our first person experience; but I've yet to hear a good argument for why/how volitio… (View Post)2 -
Re: Things you can control
(Quote) Right, which is basically the position of causal determinism. Volition acts as a condition, but it too is conditioned, and arises due to causal factors, not independent of them. The appearanc… (View Post)2 -
Re: Old Threads for Beginners
(Quote) Not sure what you're looking for as far as traditions or go, but I compiled a relatively short intro to Theravada Buddhism here if you're interested. Most of it is actually taken from replies… (View Post)
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