Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Having choices

Arminians think it’s crucial that human agents have two or more choices at a time. There are various problems with this assumption, but for now I’ll focus on one in particular. Having several choices can be disadvantageous. For the more opportunities you have, the greater the opportunity to make the wrong choice. At least in some situations.

Suppose I’m a computer security specialist for a large bank. That position gives me the opportunity–and attendant temptation–to surreptitiously divert funds to my Caiman account.

I can only succumb to that temptation if I have that opportunity in the first place.

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  1. Steve said:
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    That position gives me the opportunity–and attendant temptation–to surreptitiously divert funds to my Caiman account.
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    Does that mean I can quit hacking Gene's bank account for you then?

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  2. Caiman accounts are a necessary evil. The price we pay for libertarian freedom. And it's a price I'm prepared to accept. Far be it from me to infringe on your libertarian freedom to hack. And if I happen to be the beneficiary, well, that can't be helped.

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  3. I figured since Jason was already robbing me to pay Paul, I could go ahead and rob Gene to pay you.

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  4. Huh, what...well, I guess I should fess up. I've been robbing Jason to pay Patrick.

    Time to go for the Swiss account now. I hear if I open an account in Geneva I get a free copy of the Institutes AND the complete works of F. Turretin....toaster included.

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