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Originally Posted by elchivito
. You might could make the case that someone in a cult no longer has free choice.
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Or the case that none of us ultimately have free choice anyway. I don't see any difference between religious beliefs, political beliefs, scientific beliefs or moral beliefs. All those beliefs in my own mind are subject to reason and criticism, none of them are immune from social discussion. David Brooks had a column this week about the inability of young people to think and discuss moral issues. I think part of that problem is the privatization of beliefs like that, consigning them to the realm of arbitrary choice immune from rational thought and discussion. I understand why that kind of thing happens but I don't think it's good for individuals or society.