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20702515 No.20702515 [Reply] [Original]

>tfw you realize determinism is just Pascal's wager again

>> No.20702526

>>20702515
no it isn't
what?

>> No.20702528

>>20702515
Daniel Dennett would probably say something different or isomorphic to Pascal’s wager: it is better to believe in free will even though it doesn’t exist.

>> No.20702546

>>20702526
It basically is just think about it
If we live in a deterministic world it doesn't matter what you believe or do
If we have free will then it is obviously better to believe you do because then you will take advantage of it

>> No.20703147

>>20702546
On the other hand determinism offers you absolution for your actions, since they weren't "yours"