OP is clearly referring to determinism in a materialist sense and one that leads to a poverty of action.W
Where did I imply this, allow me to quote myself on my previous post.
in recognizing determinism one can resign themselves to the supposed inevitable - that would be stupid, or one could go on living as if they had free will even though it’s probably determined or at least random. Remember that even if it is determined your determined actions still matter. Being convinced whether or not you have free will may be out of your control, but the following actions will still affect the world.
So what is it? This whole argument seems to have started because you didn’t like that I used “determinism” positively in the title, as you assumed it implied I thought the universe worked in simple mechanics as Marx’s opponents did.
Your position from the first comment is free will and determinism both exist. I have never seen a reason to believe in free will. That is why we are at odds. I don’t know if I believe in determinism, but free will as most people use it is incompatible with dialectical materialism.
Where did I imply this, allow me to quote myself on my previous post.
There’s my dialectics.
The title of this post, the content of this post, and your first response to me.
Sorry for making my meme simplified without a long caveat explaining what I mean exactly philosophically.
Oversimplification is not anyone’s complaint here
So what is it? This whole argument seems to have started because you didn’t like that I used “determinism” positively in the title, as you assumed it implied I thought the universe worked in simple mechanics as Marx’s opponents did.
What is what? I think my criticism is pretty plain and I’ve had to repeat it many times.
Your position from the first comment is free will and determinism both exist. I have never seen a reason to believe in free will. That is why we are at odds. I don’t know if I believe in determinism, but free will as most people use it is incompatible with dialectical materialism.
Are you sure about that?
Am I supposed to take “both” to not include “free will?”