Q&A: The Debate with Aviv on Free Choice
The Debate with Aviv on Free Choice
Question
Hello Rabbi
At the beginning you said there are three possible mechanisms: causality, randomness, and choice. You said that a choosing-volitional mechanism is the result of deliberation, but what is the cause of your deliberation? Does it have a cause? And if not, is it random? Thank you!
Answer
Deliberation has no cause, and it is not random. It is directed toward a purpose. I discussed deliberation there.
Discussion on Answer
Are you sure you listened to the debate? Are you sure you wrote the opening message? Because the answer is written there.
Definitely. I don't see an answer there; just because I said something doesn't make it true. I said in your name that there is a third mechanism, but I'm asking because I don't understand how it is possible.
I explained it. If you want further explanation, you'll need to be more concrete.
Is it logically possible for something to be without a cause but still not be random?