“Free-will doesn't include shit-happens,
unless that's the goal of one's intention.”
― My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
unless that's the goal of one's intention.”
― My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
“Der Mensch kann tun was er will; er kann aber nicht wollen was er will.
Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills.”
― Essays and Aphorisms
Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills.”
― Essays and Aphorisms
“Honestly, I cannot understand what people mean when they talk about the freedom of the human will. I have a feeling, for instance, that I will something or other; but what relation this has with freedom I cannot understand at all. I feel that I will to light my pipe and I do it; but how can I connect this up with the idea of freedom? What is behind the act of willing to light the pipe? Another act of willing? Schopenhauer once said: Der Mensch kann was er will; er kann aber nicht wollen was er will (Man can do what he will but he cannot will what he wills).”
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“Our minds are information vacuums. Either we fill them with thoughts of our choosing or someone else will.”
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