But I do know that “no free will” is the cry of those who no longer take responsibility for their choices. Nothing is their fault. They can freely point the finger at anything but themselves and blame that.
“I couldn’t help it. It was genetics. It was my environment. I’m not responsible.”
That’s what it all amounts to.
And I’ll say this: Bullshit.
Ego death is necessary, but losing free will is a lie. You can learn that you are not the most important thing in this life (ego death) and still have free will.
You were right the first time: The choices you make do define who you are, no matter what any book tells you.
Including the choice to abandon all responsibility for the self in the name of the lie of “no free will.”
Haven’t read the book, so there’s that.
But I do know that “no free will” is the cry of those who no longer take responsibility for their choices. Nothing is their fault. They can freely point the finger at anything but themselves and blame that.
“I couldn’t help it. It was genetics. It was my environment. I’m not responsible.”
That’s what it all amounts to.
And I’ll say this: Bullshit.
Ego death is necessary, but losing free will is a lie. You can learn that you are not the most important thing in this life (ego death) and still have free will.
You were right the first time: The choices you make do define who you are, no matter what any book tells you.
Including the choice to abandon all responsibility for the self in the name of the lie of “no free will.”