And in terms of Schopenhauer’s suggestion that one should turn against the Will through an ascetic process of self-denial, if all of life operates through the Will, to turn against it would seem to merely be the Will turning against the Will for reasons that favor it. There
Reference "one thought can change You forever" in Roberts book "the hidden story of every person and other short stories". The idea of determinism is that everythung in life and tbis universe is pre written, like fate compared to free choice of will. To put if as an analogy in he reference, think of it like a video game in story mode. The story is already written. But you can choose how you play through a pre programmed set of options and rougtes and weapons and tactics (think like genetics, upbringing and environments and other factors that are predetermined in our life). The "Will" or this external force predetermines your life. Everything that happens to you in your life is predetermined, even if you choose it. Something caused you to choose it right? Ougtside factors like experiences cause your desires. I believe this helped me grapple with the idea that God gifted us free will, yet he knows how everything will play out. Like a video game, he wrote the story so there is only one outcome or way to finish. But we can choose how we play, and we can choose to enjoy the experience as we go.
