Freddy is Here!

[Freddy]

Hi All,

This is Freddy, a sociological/biological hard determinist.

[TheBigDog]

Welcome Freddie! What exactly is a hard determinist? Don't believe in free will? (I was compelled to ask that question)

 

Bill

[hallenrm]

Hello Freddy!:)

 

From your intro it appears you are a firm believer in astrology!

 

Is it true?

 

Welcome to Hypography!:)

[Tormod]

Welcome Freddy! :esmoking:

[Freddy]

Hello Freddy!:)

 

From your intro it appears you are a firm believer in astrology!

 

Is it true?

 

Welcome to Hypography!:)

Again astrology! What possibly could the planets and stars have to do with say one's social environment and family genetic traits?

[Freddy]

Welcome Freddie! What exactly is a hard determinist? Don't believe in free will? (I was compelled to ask that question)

 

Bill

Hard determinism is mutually exclusive with free will. It is refered to as incompatibilism. There is no empirical evidence for free will, while there are volumes of empirical evidence for determinism in regard to human behavior. See The Practice of Social Research by Earl Babbie.

[hallenrm]

Again astrology! What possibly could the planets and stars have to do with say one's social environment and family genetic traits?

 

It may have? For more, read my thread about astrology and science, and then if you care write back!:)

[Freddy]

I read the thread and found many here who want some empirical evidence for astrology. Someone did the math and showed that the Sun has a factor of 10 to the 4th power more gravitaion than the stars. Search the web and see if there is any evidence for astrology. Doubt you will find any.

[ughaibu]

Why assume astrology would be dependent on gravity?