Fate and Destiny: a philosophy thread

€uroMeinke · 12-13-2005, 10:08 PM

I stand in the far end of the "Free Will" camp and side with the existentialists in this matter. That is, fate and destiny don't exist in a "preordained" sense, rather we choose our destiny, make decissions based on that "chosen" path, and take responsibility for what comes.

The more playful part of me, loves to take a look at past events and "create" a destiny as one interprets a painting, or posits theories from a set of facts. I don't necessarily believe in these "discovered" destinies - but sometimes they give insight to psychological motives as to choices made.

So my purpose is my own making, my destiny is how others interpret my life when I'm no longer here living it.

12-13-2005, 10:08 PM	#2
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I stand in the far end of the "Free Will" camp and side with the existentialists in this matter. That is, fate and destiny don't exist in a "preordained" sense, rather we choose our destiny, make decissions based on that "chosen" path, and take responsibility for what comes. The more playful part of me, loves to take a look at past events and "create" a destiny as one interprets a painting, or posits theories from a set of facts. I don't necessarily believe in these "discovered" destinies - but sometimes they give insight to psychological motives as to choices made. So my purpose is my own making, my destiny is how others interpret my life when I'm no longer here living it. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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