Ade's Philosophy Column

Cartesian Dualism

Whilst I totally reject Cartesian dualism, and free will, I also find that determinism, a close neighbour admitally of free will if you like, leaves me with the feeling there is something missing from my philosophical beliefs.

How can determinism, or being able to 'determine' what path you take as desired, not be free will? The answer, only if your so called choice is pre-determined.

The logic of pre-determined Determinism can not be argued against successfully as any view given for instance that "you changed your mind" can be countered with, "your change of mind was pre-determined!"

Philosophically this is a dead-end, and I'm getting a headache.

Ade x