Journal 134 - Human life - predestination or possibility of choice?
The problem of predestination and free will, or possibility of choice, has a philosophical character. Different philosophical trends give different answers for this rather difficult question. This problem is often considered by ordinary people, also.
E. Teller’s life can be a good example which illustrates this problem. Based on Teller’s biography, I will try to express my point of view in this matter.
Edward Teller left Europe at the age of 27. E. Teller, rejected by Europe, found proper circumstances for his academic career in the USA. America became his true homeland. At these times in Europe, Teller would be persecuted and sentenced to death, as were all Jews.
I think that providence was entwined in Teller’s long and interesting life, as well as his own activity. He was lucky, because he met many world famous physicists during his life and had a chance to cooperate with them.
Teller succeeded, because he governed his life in a proper way. He didn’t wait for something indefinite; he was very active and mobile. He kept his life in his own hands. I am full of respect for this kind of attitude.
I don’t believe in predestination, I believe in providence that governs the world, and gives us free will. We should use it properly.
For many people, predestination and providence have the same meaning; not for me. Maybe semantically yes, but I feel that these two words have a different meaning. I don’t know, if I am right or not. But, it can be a topic for separate consideration.
For many years, E. Teller cooperated with J.R. Oppenheimer. About this famous scientist I will write in my next journal.
The problem of predestination and free will, or possibility of choice, has a philosophical character. Different philosophical trends give different answers for this rather difficult question. This problem is often considered by ordinary people, also.
E. Teller’s life can be a good example which illustrates this problem. Based on Teller’s biography, I will try to express my point of view in this matter.
Edward Teller left Europe at the age of 27. E. Teller, rejected by Europe, found proper circumstances for his academic career in the USA. America became his true homeland. At these times in Europe, Teller would be persecuted and sentenced to death, as were all Jews.
I think that providence was entwined in Teller’s long and interesting life, as well as his own activity. He was lucky, because he met many world famous physicists during his life and had a chance to cooperate with them.
Teller succeeded, because he governed his life in a proper way. He didn’t wait for something indefinite; he was very active and mobile. He kept his life in his own hands. I am full of respect for this kind of attitude.
I don’t believe in predestination, I believe in providence that governs the world, and gives us free will. We should use it properly.
For many people, predestination and providence have the same meaning; not for me. Maybe semantically yes, but I feel that these two words have a different meaning. I don’t know, if I am right or not. But, it can be a topic for separate consideration.
For many years, E. Teller cooperated with J.R. Oppenheimer. About this famous scientist I will write in my next journal.
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