[MD] Freedom from choice

[John Carl]

On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Dan Glover <daneglover at gmail.com> wrote:


> Dan:
> I'm sorry, Ron, but this simply doesn't make sense. When we follow
> static quality patterns we are without choice.



John:

"When we follow" Dan, includes a prerequisite choice - it's implied in the
construction of "following" anything.  Sorry, but the one who simply doesn't
make sense is the one saying, "we can choose to follow the path of
non-choice"  True, but that doesn't mean choice doesn't exist.  It obviously
does.


Dan:


> That is the ultimate
> accountability factor, in my opinion. We either do it or we don't
> survive. So what I see you saying is: I have choices so I do not have
> to take on the responsibility of doing what is better. I can do what I
> want. I can drink only single malt whiskey. That is my choice.
>
> Now tell me... how can a person argue with that?
>
>

Depends upon how a person chooses to argue with that.  Or whether.  Choice
means the freedom to do what is not good.  Without that freedom, the very
concept of "good" would be meaningless Dan.   I don't see how you cannot see
this simple point.


Take care,

John