The Invisible Strings: Unveilling The Metaphysics of Free will for Science Students [Telugu]

By Rahul Jain

Free will is one of the most important aspects that determines human behavior. It allows us to make our lives more meaningful and fulfilling. However, there has been a debate about the nature of free will for centuries. Some determinists believe that free will is an illusion. Our behavior is determined by forces outside of us, and we have no control over it. Others believe that free will is real. We have the ability to make our own choices and shape our lives.

Determinism from Ancient Greeks to Modern Science

The debate about the nature of free will has been going on since the time of the Ancient Greeks. Democritus, a pre-Socratic philosopher, argued that free will is an illusion. He believed that our behavior is determined by the movement of tiny atoms. The movements of these atoms are predetermined, and we cannot change them.

Another Ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, argued that free will is real. He believed that we have the ability to make our own choices and shape our lives. However, Plato also believed that we are both part and parcel of our behavior. We can control our lives, but we are not perfectly free.

In the modern era, determinism has been supported by the development of science. The laws of physics and chemistry seem to suggest that the universe is a deterministic system. If the laws of physics are deterministic, then our behavior must also be deterministic.

Arguments for and Against Determinism

Determinists argue that there is no scientific evidence to support the existence of free will. They point to the laws of physics and chemistry, which seem to suggest that the universe is a deterministic system. They also argue that if free will were real, then we would be able to make choices that are not determined by our past experiences or our genes. However, no one has ever been able to demonstrate that such choices are possible.

Those who believe in free will argue that the laws of physics and chemistry do not necessarily rule out free will. They point out that the laws of physics allow for a wide range of possible outcomes. For example, the laws of physics allow for a ball to roll in any direction. In the same way, the laws of physics allow for us to make choices.

Those who believe in free will also argue that our subjective experience of free will is evidence that it is real. We feel like we have the ability to make our own choices. This feeling is not an illusion. It is based on our real experience of being able to make choices.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Telugu
• ISBN: 9361186221
• ISBN13: 9789361186226
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Rumana
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"