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by the_matrix 2393 days ago
The problem with Compatibilism is that free will and determinism can't co-exist, its an either or. If you believe in determinism then your will was never free, was it?

The Buddha says that free will is perfectly possible provided you have the strength and perseverance of controlling your mind which is like a drunken monkey. As long as you don't do that, you are at the mercy of the whims of your subconscious mind which is constantly conditioned by your Karma and thus your will is never truly free.
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ASlave2Gravity 2393 days ago
So I am that drunken monkey after all? I was getting a bit lonely, you know. HMMM. On second thought, it sounds like it's better to not be the drunken monkey?
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the_matrix 2393 days ago
Don't worry dude, we are all drunken monkeys unless we have achieved nirvana and those are extremely rare!
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ASlave2Gravity 2380 days ago
Hey, thanks for replying to all my comments btw. I was going through a bit of an existential crisis! (a little one!) May I ask why your username is the_matrix? Are you a philosopher/read in philosophy? Have you read any Jean Baudrillard? Would love to chat some more. My email is in my about me! :)
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