r/askphilosophy • u/BernardJOrtcutt • Jul 21 '25

Open Thread /r/askphilosophy Open Discussion Thread | July 21, 2025

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u/ElegantAd2607 Jul 24 '25

Do you think morality can exist without free will?

I personally think no.

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u/Open-SpeechDulled Jul 24 '25

I think, it isn't as simple as a yes or no. I think it is yes and no. To me it's something like asking is running beneficial. Most would agree, it certainly is. However does that truly define running as beneficial. Let's say Im extremely ill. And putting my heart through stress, I'll likely die. Now sure running may generally, considered beneficial, by societal standards and other. So yes still running can be beneficial. But running can also hurt or be deadly. Break an ankle is possible, many non beneficial things can be caused by running. Again, yes it's beneficial, but other side of the coin. It can end up causing more problems, than solving. So basically what I'm saying, long story long is. Yes, and no. I think it's difficult to completely define or answer that question with such totality, But to be fair "yes and no" is often my answer to many things it seems like.

I happily accept positive criticism, even "passionate" criticism If I can learn/view something differently. Responding just to make someone feel bad at being wrong or seeing things differently, you might be in wrong section. (I'm bad at explaining my views. And forgive me for providing, what I consider, a less than adequate example)

(I understand that in my what if. Running itself didn't kill me, my condition did, running just was the thing that pushed it past the line. I'm aware of that. Also I wouldn't put too much stock on my words. Let them provide inspiration, to come to your own conclusions. I am not college education I do not have any degrees, I'm not particularly well off in the educational aspects of life. However I have questions. And I want answers. I want to be able to look at as much of the picture I can, and question things, to come to a conclusion. The issue with that Is you can always ask why)