Mo Tzŭ on the Evils of Determinism

[lennybound]

"Those who believe in fate say 'Whoever is rewarded by the superior is of course rewarded by fate. It is not because of virtue that he is rewarded. Whoever is punished is of course punished by fate. It is not because of his cruelty that he is punished.' In consequence people do not show filial piety and deep love to their parents at home or respect

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[ww0308]

He's wrong: believing rewards and punishments come from fate does not negate believing that rewards come to the virtuous and punishments come to the cruel

[lennybound]

Tisk tisk tisk...

Nazi.

[ww0308]

Huh?

[lennybound]

You consider the notion of a deterministic universe a possibility. Therefore you are the devil.

At least so says Mo Tzŭ.

So I reiterate "Tisk tisk tisk..." :-P