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In Philosophy class, we recently debated the topic of free will. Do we have the freedom to chose our paths in life, or is it all predetermined? If we do have some sort of freedom, then to what extent do we have it? Woah too much shit to talk about/put in the livejournal, but here's an excerpt i took out of my philosophy paper... read it and think about it.
If freedom is defined as being able to do and get what one wants, then everyone is free sometimes, because nobody has never gotten something they wanted. According to soft determinists, freedom is relative to context. If a person in jail wants to go to burger king, he doesnt have the ability to, therefore his freedom is limited. But this is only if he WANTS to go to burger king. If he is completley happy with his life in jail, then he is completely free, because his freedom is not being limited in any way... Being happy with one’s situation at the time constitutes freedom, because if they are happy, they do not want. Therefore, a person could be free all the time, if they are happy with whatever their life gives them, and embrace even the bad with the good. This person does not pursue what he wants, he simply wants what he gets. This idea poses an interesting truth; that the bulk of people in our society today that are unhappy, are unhappy simply because of the fact that they cannot get what they want. Therefore, people who spend their entire lives pursuing things they cannot attain are not free, but are bound by foolish physical possessions and goals. They cannot be happy or content, because they can never be free from their desires.
Just let it all go. Life is good! BE FREEEEE!!!!
This brings an awesome, epic, legendary song to mind, that i've been waiting for the right time to put in my livejournal, because i don't want to waste it...
Here's a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it, note for note
Don't worry, be happy
In every life, we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy......
Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy
The land lord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry, be happy
Lood at me, I'm happy
Don't worry, be happy
Here, I give you my phone number,
When you worry, call me
I make you happy
Don't worry, be happy
Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Ain't got not girl to make you smile
But don't worry, be happy
Cause when you worry,
Your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy......
Don't worry, don't do it, be happy
Put a smile on your face
Don't bring everybody down
Don't worry, it will soon pass
Whatever it is
Don't worry, be happy