Necessity and Contingency
The Great Books of the Western Canon, organized by Mortimer J. Adler in the Syntopicon, span 102 enduring ideas—ranging from Truth, Beauty, and Justice to Democracy, Love, and God. These categories trace the intellectual tradition of the West, connecting philosophy, literature, history, science, and theology. Together, they map the recurring questions and principles shaping human thought across centuries.
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Causality in Physics and Metaphysics and Cause
Causality in Physics and Metaphysics: A planksip Exploration
Causality, the intricate relationship between causes and effects, stands as a bedrock concept for understanding the universe, yet its interpretation diverges significantly across the disciplines of physics and metaphysics. While physics often seeks to describe how events are connected through observable laws...
Fate vs. Free Will: Necessity and Contingency and Fate
Fate vs. Free Will: Necessity and Contingency
The eternal philosophical dance between Fate and Free Will is more than a mere academic exercise; it touches the very core of what it means to be human, to make choices, and to live with their consequences. Are our lives meticulously scripted, or...
Causality in Physics and Metaphysics and Cause