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==Hard determinism - not a fringe theory== | ==Hard determinism - not a fringe theory== | ||
Some argue that hard determinism stems from natural laws, at least Western science's interpretation of natural laws. Try answering any science quiz with, "the proton just chose to", or "its the protons free choice!", or "I hate this neuroscience, you are dehumanizing the human brain!". Self-described [[incels]] tend to be hard determinist. Some famous academic hard determinists include | |||
*Galen Strawson<ref>https://philosophy.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/The%20Impossibility%20of%20Moral%20Responsibility%20-%20Galen%20Strawson.pdf</ref> | *Galen Strawson<ref>https://philosophy.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/The%20Impossibility%20of%20Moral%20Responsibility%20-%20Galen%20Strawson.pdf</ref> | ||
*Patricia Churchland, analytic philosopher who wrote, ''The Computational Mind''. | *Patricia Churchland, analytic philosopher who wrote, ''The Computational Mind''. | ||
*Francis Crick, who solved DNA structure, and also wrote ''The Astonishing Hypothesis'' which argued against free will in a hard determinist context. | *Francis Crick, who solved DNA structure, and also wrote ''The Astonishing Hypothesis'' which argued against free will in a hard determinist context. | ||
==Determinism vs. fatalism== | ==Determinism vs. fatalism== | ||
Determinism doesnt make a claim on what should be done. Fatalism does. Determinism is descriptive whereas fatalism is prescriptive. Fatalism is more of a lifestyle whereas determinism is a philosophy. Even though a belief in hard determinism easily leads to fatalism, the two are not the same concepts. | Determinism doesnt make a claim on what should be done. Fatalism does. Determinism is descriptive whereas fatalism is prescriptive. Fatalism is more of a lifestyle whereas determinism is a philosophy. Even though a belief in hard determinism easily leads to fatalism, the two are not the same concepts. | ||