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You really don't get it, do you.

The intellect is free to decide whatever it likes.

There may be a pre-existing tendency or belief system which would exert pressure on the intellect to decide in a particular manner, but the intellect is always free to decide. The intellect is not animal instinct.

The fact that there is a decision process in play is enough form most thinking folks to understand choice...

It is like a muscle, most people like you who don't actually use their initellect have an advanced case of atrophy of the intellect....


Quote from Gordon Gekko:

ZZZ you're probably just angry because you clearly have had shit determinism so far, or you wouldn't be the bitter bozo that you are. but as determinism says, it's not your fault. i don't hate ya. just don't take it out on me, fucker.
 
Quote from ZZZzzzzzzz:

The intellect is free to decide whatever it likes.

There may be a pre-existing tendency or belief system which would exert pressure on the intellect to decide in a particular manner, but the intellect is always free to decide. The intellect is not animal instinct.

The fact that there is a decision process in play is enough form most thinking folks to understand choice...
sorry man ..but no
 
You just made a decision to say no...and post.

Unless you are a monkey who acts on impulse and instinct only...

ROTFLMAO...

Quote from Gordon Gekko:

sorry man ..but no
 
Quote from ZZZzzzzzzz:

You just made a decision to say no...and post.

Unless you are a monkey who acts on impulse and instinct only...

ROTFLMAO...
what i typed in my post, and the act of posting itself, were not REALLY decisions.

and also, this has absolutely nothing to do with impulse or instinct.
 
The act was governed by choice, which is governed ultimately by either intellect or instinct. Intellect=choice, instinct=no choice.

In your case, me thinks there is not intellect at work...

Quote from Gordon Gekko:

what i typed in my post, and the act of posting itself, were not REALLY decisions.

and also, this has absolutely nothing to do with impulse or instinct.
 
Quote from pattersb:

Gordon, are you a Pink Flyod fan? Smoke alot of weed do you?
the determinism i have experienced has led me to not being much of a pink floyd fan at all. lol

..but i do know they have talent. just not my kind of music though..
 
Quote from ZZZzzzzzzz:

The act was governed by choice, which is governed ultimately by either intellect or instinct. Intellect=choice, instinct=no choice.
your entire thinking here is not even in the right ball park...

i'm outta here.. have a nice determinism filled day.
 
Like I said, Monkey See, Monkey Do...

The determined intellect will decide if it is a nice day or not...

Quote from Gordon Gekko:

your entire thinking here is not even in the right ball park...

i'm outta here.. have a nice determinism filled day.
 
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