what happens after this realization is a dramatic shift in treating individual problems as societal problems. — Posty McPostface
So it ain't gonna happen. — unenlightened
If it can be demonstrated in court that a person had no free will according to science, then what? — Posty McPostface
Then the court has no free will either, and nothing will be other than it is determined to be. — unenlightened
In my opinion what happens after this realization is a dramatic shift in treating individual problems as societal problems. The drug addict is no longer viewed as a hedonist or escapist; but, as a set of problems arising due to unaddressed societal issues. In my view, this shift in perception would enable talk about devoting more resources to societal issues such as crime, drug addictions, even murder. Instead of maximizing personal welfare, some people would tend to agree that more resources should be directed at the betterment of society instead of the individual. — Posty McPostface
And any policy maker who cites 'free will' as a reason for doing so - and not good ol' sociological fact - ought to be hounded out of office for metaphysical idiocy. — StreetlightX
Only Americans think free will has any bearing on social policy issues. Most of the rest of the world who know better than the swallow the mud-pill of American individualism don't need to wrangle over arcane metaphysical debates to understand how to govern properly. — StreetlightX
Yeah and it's all shit. — StreetlightX
a dramatic shift in treating individual problems as societal problems. The drug addict is no longer viewed as a hedonist or escapist; but, as a set of problems arising due to unaddressed societal issues. In my view, this shift in perception would enable talk about devoting more resources to societal issues such as crime, drug addictions, even murder. — Posty McPostface
Now, obviously, nothing will persuade the religious segment of society. So, is this utopian pop-fiction or will it only appeal to those on the left of the pendulum? — Posty McPostface
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