> If things are deterministic then the apparent arising of the universe would be undue. Why is that? > There was your will to post your comment, did you do th

> If things are deterministic then the apparent arising of the universe would be undue. Why is that? > There was your will to post your comment, did you do that without consideration? Consideration can be deterministic > Free will lives on a spectrum of total freedom to total bondage, and varies by context and situation. I think our definition of it varies. > Total freedom is the goal of the spiritual path. Of course, it's easier to say that there is no freedom and therefore continue in our habituated ways without challenging the notion that maybe we are not entirely free. The decision to challenge can also be deterministic and does not require free will. > Knowing that freedom is possible… Ditto.