Science does not need to be deterministic. And free will does not require magic. We've explored physics, and found structure in the form of interpenetration, interconnectedness, and complementarity. From this we can perceive a message of oneness, interdependence, and continuity.
There is no philosophy without an underlying world view. My chosen path is to learn from the breadth of nature. Nature which I find cannot be approached in its expansiveness, nor withdrawn from in its inclusiveness. My hope is to draw focus away from the individualistic, materialistic, the shallow, and towards a way that is holistic, organic, and ultimately authentic. The Tao Te Ching speaks of our treasures as being compassion, patience, and simplicity.
How fitting.
"Just realize where you come from: this is the essence of wisdom."
- Tao Te Ching
3 comments:
Science not having to be deterministic and free will not having to be magic - that's true, the converse does seem to pretty much be the general working assumptions.
I know a little of science - for example, the uncertainty principle - to have an idea what you mean there.
Free will and whether or not it exists to me seems, from what I've read over the years, like an irresolvable debate. A whole lot has been written on it over the centuries, mainly by philosophers and theologians.
It's interesting, but I often find myself in the center. I suppose that is why I am attracted to Philosophical Taoism as I am.
In your experience, have you found that people create God in a manner they can relate to? That may be an interesting topic if you haven't already covered it.
Reading backwards through your posts, I find this to be the most stimulating so far, for I too have been learning from the breadth of nature, simply by immersing myself in it.
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