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The future is not predetermined from "summary" of Time and Free Will (Annotated Edition) by Henri Bergson
Imagine a world where every event, every action, every decision is already set in stone, predetermined before it even happens. In such a world, human freedom would be nothing but an illusion, a mere façade masking the inevitable march of fate. But is this really the nature of reality? Are we truly bound by a preordained future, or do we possess the power to shape our own destinies?According to Bergson, the future is not predetermined. We are not mere puppets dancing to the tune of some cosmic script; rather, we are active participants in the creation of our own lives. Our actions are not predetermined by external forces or abstract laws; rather, they arise from the depths of our own consciousness, shaped by our desires, our emotions, our experiences. Time, for Bergson, is not a fixed, unchanging entity; rather, it is a dynamic, ever-shifting flow of becoming. The future is not a fixed point waiting to be reached; rather, it is an open realm of possibilities, shaped by the choices we make in the present. Our freedom lies in our ability to act in the present, to seize the opportunities that arise, to transcend the limitations of the past and create new futures. In a world where the future is predetermined, there is no room for spontaneity, for creativity, for the unexpected. But in a world where the future is open, where possibilities are infinite, there is room for growth, for change, for transformation. Our freedom lies in our ability to embrace this openness, to step boldly into the unknown, to embrace the uncertainties of the future with courage and determination.- Bergson reminds us that the future is not predetermined. It is up to us to shape our own destinies, to carve out our own paths, to create our own futures. In a world where the future is open, the possibilities are endless. It is up to us to seize them.
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