July 12, 2021 | Dr Jordan B. Peterson
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The argument "determinism vs free will” has been raging for centuries.

This means that there is probably something wrong with the manner in which the question is posed (“do human beings have free will, or are we deterministic, driven purely by causal factors beyond our control?”).

It is very frequently the case that unanswerable questions or unsolvable problems are formulated incorrectly, in some uncomprehended manner, and that this incorrect formulation prevents their solution.

It is certainly the case that we are not absolutely free, but neither does it seem that we are forced in every manner to act in the manner of the marionette, whose every movement depends on forces beyond his control.

It appears reasonable and appropriate to think of the relationship between determinism and free will more poetically, more imaginatively, more metaphorically: the two operate in the manner of dancing partners, each dependent on the other.
 

​"The greatest adventure that you can possibly have is the one that you find if you look for the truth." (Share this on Twitter)

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"Face your fears voluntarily: that's the cure." (Share this on Twitter)

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"If you haven't done anything wrong, don't apologize." (Share this on Twitter)

​​From The Beginning To Now | Lawrence Krauss | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast - S4: E36
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​Lawrence Krauss and I sit down to discuss a variety of topics in the mind boggling world of quantum physics. We spend a great deal of time discussing intricacies of quantum physics, complexity related to entropy, the usefulness of the scientific method, even the instinct for religious compulsion in humans.

Lawrence Krauss:

“There is much more we don't know about the universe than we do. What people don't realise though or give credit to is that there is a lot we don't understand.”
 

Jordan B Peterson: 

“We derive our sense of reality from our practical interactions at our scale. Quantum mechanics removes our intuitions of the world because they are based on our scale of analysis.” ​

What To Do To Be Successful | Jordan B. Peterson
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​“Often people won't specify their goals because they don't like to specify conditions for failure."

Thank you for reading, 

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson