Determinism Stories

Free will versus determinism

The Christian church has, for centuries, debated over man's salvation. The big question is this: Does God choose some for heaven and others for hell or does man choose or reject God by virtue of his freewill? While this debate rages, some theologians who subscribe to Molinism, offer an attractive solution to quench the fire from this raging debate. Read more to understand this situation better...

Before Oedipus, a mythical Greek king of Thebes, was burn the Oracle of Delphi told King Laius of Thebes that he'd have a child who's destined to kill him and sleep with Laius's wife, Jocasta, the boy's mother. When the baby is born, the king leaves him in a moutainside to die; However, A shepherd finds the baby, though, and takes him to King Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth, who name him Oedipus and raise him as their own. One day he goes to the Oracle of Delphi to find out who his real parents was. She didn't end up telling him who were his patents, but she told him about the Profecy. Hearing this he was terrified. Therefore, to avoid his destiny, he runs away from home. On his way he got into a fight with an old man, and because answering a riddle of the Sphinx (the guardian of the city of Thebes) at the entrance of Thebes, he gets to marry the queen Jocasta and raised four children with her: Polynices, Eteocles, Antigone, and Ismene. He eventually found out that the man whom he had killed was his father, King Laius and he had married his wife, Jocasta. He fulfilled the prophecy that everyone had tried to avoid. This legends leads us to the question: "Do we really make our own choice? Or are we determined to end up that way?"

"Multiverse Interpretation: The Framework Of Probabilities" is a book that tries to elaborate on the possibility of other realities other than our own. I'm obliged to outline some fascinating impressions and insights over the centuries about other universes far from our own cosmos. The book outlines the various categorizations and classifications of the possible universes as well as the scientific and philosophical approaches employed in forming such hypotheses. I therefore aim at giving the postulations by scientists over the years. The book also outlines the major setbacks to such suppositions as well as the motivations behind the discoveries, if at all they can be referred to as inspirations.

A man haunted by his past walks through an empty tundra. His thoughts turn to the philosophical, causing him to feel like he's going insane.

The Implications of Laplace's Demon For Supercomputing. Could this mean someone in the past knew we would exist?

Ryan starts to have a foresighted dream every night. He missed his mom so much and he wanted to save his lover away from the death. Which will win? FATE ? or DETERMINISM?

These compositions are developing ideas of the theory of mind including other interpretations of western works in philosophy. These writings also consist personal insights. I encourage discussion, it's active and reflective. Feel free to comment and I'll respond when possible. "Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you" - F. N.

Stories about people making difficult choices, showing what is right, what is wrong, and how decisions shape life

My life is not going to last much longer; 3 days, 2 hours, 13 minutes and 21 seconds. Make that 20.

The timeless tale and age old banter of Free Will vs. Determinism

Who knows how to think anymore? Or even what to think? With all the confusion around me, I decided to grab a pen and just let it run

Here I am, flipping the coin that decides the fate of the universe. But who decides what side it lands on ? Written as a response to the writing prompt "Unbeknownst to everyone, there's a giant mechanical coin at the center of the universe. The outcome of every major decision is made by that coin. You're the Coin Tosser." from u/Corruptedpencil on r/WritingPrompts.

Exposing the Cult of Calvinism

This book sets out to describe a man, who rejects conformity, transcends himself and works to shape the new world.He eliminates resentment society is built on, and establish transparency as a building block of morality. The book poses an interesting question; in the fall of the institutions that guide the world, who survives? Well, the one that never needed them: THE 21st century Napoleon.