Are We Living in a Book? Thought Experiment
Channel: Dr Luis de Miranda
Date: 2023-04-10

Philosophical Health Thought Experiment 1 - THE BOOK OF LIFE

Imagine that reality around you is a giant book, and you are a character in that book. What would it take for you to free yourself from a prewritten future? Would it be possible for you to become the book’s co-author?

The idea of reality being a book, with predetermined outcomes for all its characters, is a philosophical concept that has been explored in different ways throughout history. To free oneself from a prewritten future would require the rejection of determinism, the idea that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by prior causes.
Assuming that the book of life is deterministic, one could argue that it would be impossible to become a co-author, as the outcome of one's actions would already be predetermined. However, if one believes in free will, then it may be possible to influence the outcome of one's story in the book of life. This would require making choices that are not predetermined, and that could lead to unexpected outcomes.
To free oneself from a prewritten future, one could also take an existential approach. This would involve embracing the uncertainty and unpredictability of life, accepting that the future is not predetermined, and that one's choices can lead to new possibilities and outcomes. By doing so, one could become an active participant in shaping one's own destiny and story in the book of life.

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