Given this quote “Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will” (Nehru). What is the significance of it in regards to Robert’s Kane logic?
Answer: This quotation represents the truth behind the theme of free will vs destiny. Individuals may believe that once you are in a situation, you are left to one option and there's no chance of winning, but this is not true. Likewise, many individuals in society nowadays that go through a failure or misfortune, accept the circumstances and give up. However, this is not the only route nor option to a conclusion because that actions you take, result in the consequences you have to face in the future. Provided that, you must be …show more content…
For example, if I were to pick a colour between red and blue, I can say that it is because of my free will, I chose to pick the blue colour. However, another individual can say that it was my fate to pick to the blue colour, because we do not know our destiny, until we have taken action. Nonetheless, I believe that Robert’s Kane theories about ultimate responsibility and self-forming actions does not have an impactful meaning within this discussion (Kane). Since, it is very easy to rebuttal against an individual that believes in Ultimate Responsibility and it was their destiny to act or to act otherwise (Kane). Conversely, I believe there are situations where you can fight your fate and win. It is evident that people with Down syndrome are treated differently, are mistaken to be unintelligent, and are not respected as much as other people in society because of their appearance. However, people with Down syndrome or anyone with a birth defect, can bring the best out of their situation by making the right choices. For example, Stephen Hawking suffers from a type of Down syndrome, called ALS, and is considered to be one of the smartest people in the world, but it can be said that it is his fate to be the person he is now. To sum up, I believe when it comes to believing fate, there are a variety of ways you can handle your problem through