--- In [email protected], mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote:
>
> Steve,
>
> I'm not so sure that science has proven false the idea that all phenomena are
> strictly determined. I think the jury is still out on that one. It's true
> that
> what happens in the micro, quantum world is random and unpredictable, but not
> so
> in the macro-universe. Determinism seems to play a major role in life. Take a
> look at environmental determinism. The cultural life of mountain people,
> being
> shaped by the mountains, is different from the culture of fishing villages,
> being shaped by close proximity to the sea. Culture itself plays a key role
> in
> determining the social and psychological life of an individual. Likewise,
> being
> 6ft 2 and 200lbs it is highly unlikely I'll ever be a horse jockey. Also,
> isn't
> it one of the core tenents of Zen/emptiness that there is no object or
> phenomena
> that is self-created and independent -Â everything is
> interdependent? Speaking
> for myself, I have no fixed position on these questions. I do believe,
> however,
> there is a difference in determinism and self-determinism (as opposed to
> predestination) and we do make choices (freewill) that can influence the
> future.
>
> MikeÂ
>
> Hi again, Mike. One other thing which I forgot to mention is that free-will
> is a different topic entirely, and I have not addressed that subject. BTW,
> the reason I chose those two articles for you is that they are actually
> written by an advocate of Advaita Vedanta who differs in significant ways
> from other advocates of Advaita Vedanta.
On the topic of free-will, I agree with the Kashmir Shaivites. You may have
noticed that I care not one whit whether or not I am a Member In Good Standing
in the Zen Club or any other Club.
Steve
>
>
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