Decision screens off thought from action. When you really make a decision, that is the end of the matter, and the actions to carry it out flow inexorably.
Yes, but that arguably means we only make decisions about which things to do now. Because we can’t force our future selves to follow through, to inexorably carry out something. See here:
Our past selves can’t simply force us to do certain things, the memory of a past “commitment” is only one factor that may influence our present decision making, but it doesn’t replace a decision. Otherwise, always when we “decide” to definitely do an unpleasant task tomorrow rather than today (“I do the dishes tomorrow, I swear!”), we would then tomorrow in fact always follow through with it, which isn’t at all the case.
Yes, but that arguably means we only make decisions about which things to do now. Because we can’t force our future selves to follow through, to inexorably carry out something
My left hand cannot force my right hand to do anything either. Instead, they work harmoniously together. Likewise my present, past, and future. Not only is the sage one with causation, he is one with himself.
Otherwise, always when we “decide” to definitely do an unpleasant task tomorrow rather than today (“I do the dishes tomorrow, I swear!”), we would then tomorrow in fact always follow through with it, which isn’t at all the case.
That is an example of dysfunctional decision-making. It is possible to do better.
Yes, but that arguably means we only make decisions about which things to do now. Because we can’t force our future selves to follow through, to inexorably carry out something. See here:
My left hand cannot force my right hand to do anything either. Instead, they work harmoniously together. Likewise my present, past, and future. Not only is the sage one with causation, he is one with himself.
That is an example of dysfunctional decision-making. It is possible to do better.
I always do the dishes today.