Archive for 'identity' tag

In Search of Free Will

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Freedom is a complicated notion, and many people wonder if human beings have a ‘free will’ at all.  Is there any way to prove, rationally, that free will exists?  If so, what is it? Many complicated problems arise.  A lot of the time, people find themselves unable to do what they want to do.  Take [...]

Altruism, Authenticity, and Identity

Friday, January 26th, 2007

If a person follows the crowd, do they have identity?  Can they be happy?  Does a person who ‘lives to serve’ have identity?  Do we have a duty to be altrusitic?

Identity And Truth

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

Woody Allen had a very funny joke in one of his movies, I cannot remember which one.  A young child comes up to him and asks, “Should I listen to my teachers?”  Woody looks at him for a second real seriously and says (paraphrased in Jason terms) “If you want the reality he’s living, then [...]