I agree with most of this, but while it is a disease and addiction does require help and support, you really can’t take the volition out of it. Generally choices are involved and in most circumstances we are all accountable for our choices.
Are we accountable for our choices when we are influenced so strongly by society to agree with the status quo? I see it all the time, people just repeat what’s socially acceptable, and many of us were taught blindly accept big brands like Microsoft, Apple, Google, etc. . .
I just used drugs as an example, because it’s almost like people lose volition when they are swayed by social forces to almost never question the status quo, because like addiction, there’s a bond with the familiar.
Yes. We are nearly always accountable for our choices, and addiction doesn’t take away choice; it just makes it harder. Think of all the people who have ever quit. They should be proud of that, because they made a choice and put in the work. Suggesting it was never their choice to succeed isn’t compassion in my view.
I think you’re onto something real here, about social influence and other pressure. Not arguing that. I’m only talking about choice being a part of all this.
I agree with most of this, but while it is a disease and addiction does require help and support, you really can’t take the volition out of it. Generally choices are involved and in most circumstances we are all accountable for our choices.
Are we accountable for our choices when we are influenced so strongly by society to agree with the status quo? I see it all the time, people just repeat what’s socially acceptable, and many of us were taught blindly accept big brands like Microsoft, Apple, Google, etc. . .
I just used drugs as an example, because it’s almost like people lose volition when they are swayed by social forces to almost never question the status quo, because like addiction, there’s a bond with the familiar.
Yes. We are nearly always accountable for our choices, and addiction doesn’t take away choice; it just makes it harder. Think of all the people who have ever quit. They should be proud of that, because they made a choice and put in the work. Suggesting it was never their choice to succeed isn’t compassion in my view.
I think you’re onto something real here, about social influence and other pressure. Not arguing that. I’m only talking about choice being a part of all this.