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Title: Newtonian physics, coupled to the idea that everything is made of atoms, has led
Post by: einsteindude on Dec 2, 2014
Newtonian physics, coupled to the idea that everything is made of atoms, has led many scientists and philosophers to the conclusion that everything in the universe, including all human actions and human feelings, is pre-determined by the laws of physics and acts just like a machine. Which of the following statements is a scientifically-acceptable reason for disagreeing with this conclusion?       

A) We should never accept scientific theories as absolute truth.
B) Isaac Newton himself believed that humans have free will.
C) Both of the above.
D) Our own intuitions, or beliefs, inform us that we actually do have free will.
E) None of the above.


Title: Re: Newtonian physics, coupled to the idea that everything is made of atoms, has led
Post by: mel!811 on Dec 4, 2014
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