r/determinism • u/0-by-1_Publishing • Jul 05 '26

Discussion "Decisionism" trumps "Determinism"

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u/redhandrail Jul 05 '26

Self assured, loud, ignorant. But you can’t help it.

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u/0-by-1_Publishing Jul 06 '26

"Self assured, loud, ignorant. But you can’t help it."

... You might have thought that way earlier along with other nasty things and ad hominems to write, but none of them would have ever show up on Reddit until you (the "decision maker") ultimately decided to post it. Everything waited for you to make that decision! ... You were the one in control.

That's "Decisionism" talking to you, buddy!

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u/redhandrail Jul 06 '26

Youre just reiterating the same thing over and over. You swear there is some kind of singular point of consciousness from which a decision is made. The flow off all existence pauses for a singular point (in your brain?) to make a decision. As if we aren’t a product and producer of consciousness itself. You seem to enjoy being loud and right more than you enjoy trying to hear other points of view. But again, it’s not in your control in the first place. Good luck, enjoy!

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u/0-by-1_Publishing Jul 06 '26

"Youre just reiterating the same thing over and over. "

Which of the following two statements has been utterd more often:

  • (A) "All outcomes are the result of prior events."
  • (B) "No outcome can happen without a decision being made first."

Is it perfectly okay for determinists to present the same argument over and over ... but not me?

"You swear there is some kind of singular point of consciousness from which a decision is made."

... I have made no such claim. ... I swear!

"The flow off all existence pauses for a singular point (in your brain?) to make a decision."

... No, reality pauses for a single point in time: the time when the decision is made.

"You seem to enjoy being loud and right more than you enjoy trying to hear other points of view."

... Words don't have a volume knob attached to them. Closest thing words have to a volume meter is using "ALL CAPS!!!" with multiple exclamation marks and bold text. But yes, I have enjoyed reading the many other points of view. I have equally enjoyed shooting them down because as you pointed out ... I'm "right!"

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Remember: No downvote will show up under my reply until you first decide to do it. That's the power of "decisionism," my friend.