Two questions about the necessity of self-deception. (1)I recall that Jesuits believe that you can build faith by engaging in external acts; what is the source of this? (2)Also, are there any famous philosophers that maintain that while certain propositions are not true, it is imperative to act as though they were? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 19 answers

Does the current paradigm of Mental Illness having an underlying physical and biological basis (say, due to a chemical imbalance) negate the concept of Free Will? Also, where can one read more on this issue?
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 23 answers

What is the most convincing argument you have ever heard, read or devised for the existence of free will in humans? If you can't think of one, can you think of a test for proving its existence? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2006 - 60 answers

Is it ethically possible to be a lawyer and believe in determinism? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2006 - 33 answers

Can we believe at will in the same way that we can raise our arms at will? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2006 - 64 answers

Religious Question: If Jesus knew Judas was going to betray him before he did betray him, and Jesus is God because he's part of the holy trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), doesn't this prove that there is no such thing as free will? [More Inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2004 - 40 answers