Determinism or Free Will
I don’t have a definitive answer, but there are thought processes that can help us reflect more deeply on this question. You may find some satisfaction in contemplating them.
The
Question of Origins
Did
consciousness create the universe, or did the universe give rise to
consciousness?
If consciousness evolved from matter, then we must first examine the material world. Consider the planets, stars, and galaxies—vast structures bound by the laws of physics such as gravity, motion, and thermodynamics. They obey fixed, predictable principles with no sign of independent will. How, then, could consciousness—something fluid, adaptive, and self-aware—emerge from such constrained systems?
