I think this whole argument is flawed. Saying brain development follows certain laws but we don't know them is dumb. That's like saying anything about anything and then just saying we just don't know how to prove it yet...
What Determinism does is extrapolate empirical data to a generalised concept. We know that all observed processes follow certain laws and principles, as such any combination of these processes would also follow these same principles and laws. Therefore, assuming, that the brain consists of the same stuff as the rest of the world it must in its entirety (including its development) follow the same laws and principles and would be, if those laws and principle were known, be predictable.
Of course as is always the case in philosophy there are many different variations of Determinism.
My personal opinion on pretty much all philosophy is: "If I cannot prove it and I cannot use it, what's the ****ing point? There are a few interesting concepts though."
Personally I think that Determinism makes more sense than spiritualism or any of the religions at least ^^
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I think this whole argument is flawed. Saying brain development follows certain laws but we don't know them is dumb. That's like saying anything about anything and then just saying we just don't know how to prove it yet...
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What Determinism does is extrapolate empirical data to a generalised concept. We know that all observed processes follow certain laws and principles, as such any combination of these processes would also follow these same principles and laws. Therefore, assuming, that the brain consists of the same stuff as the rest of the world it must in its entirety (including its development) follow the same laws and principles and would be, if those laws and principle were known, be predictable.
Of course as is always the case in philosophy there are many different variations of Determinism.
My personal opinion on pretty much all philosophy is: "If I cannot prove it and I cannot use it, what's the ****ing point? There are a few interesting concepts though."
Personally I think that Determinism makes more sense than spiritualism or any of the religions at least ^^