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Does Evil Exist?

In the absence of conscious beings with free will, morality can not exist.  Picture a universe of infinite violence such as our own with no sentient life.

Free Will, Moral Imperative, Objective Morality, Sentience, Subjective Morality

Why I doubt my Existence

I believe that I am merely a “program” and that similar programs run every animal and living thing on earth.

Determinism, Free Will

Could Adolf have chosen to behave differently?

Pavlov’s dog aside we do not expect, largely, to change the nature or behavior of an animal. Why should we expect to change our own?

Ability, Animals, Behaviour, Character, Choice, Free Will, Humans, Mood, Pragmatism, Predestination, Skills

Happiness and Genetic Bingo

We can expect limited success in our endeavours to change but some change is better than none. We may be able to tip the balance in our favour.

Depression, Determinism, Free Will, Happiness, Mood

With Hindsight….

What possible use is hindsight when the past is behind us and unchangeable?

Determinism, Free Will, Life, Regret

The Existence of Evil

Evil cannot exist without consciousness and free will.

Consciousness, Evil, Free Will

Depression – Rational Enquiry vs Emotional Wallowing

Depression can only be defeated by science and rational enquiry not airy faerie emotional wallowing such as is to be found in most useless self help books.

Depression, Free Will, Magic, Qualia

Depression and Determinism – can we Change our Mind?

Depression and determinism: can we influence our moods, can we “change our mind”?

Depression, Determinism, Free Will

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