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Why did your PhD fail? What were you trying to prove? (Fan of In Arthur's Nature btw Lol)

J.T. Frederick The PhD aimed to prove a reconceptualised theory of natural law which:
a. combined and reconciled will, reason and nature within one unified concept, a…moreThe PhD aimed to prove a reconceptualised theory of natural law which:
a. combined and reconciled will, reason and nature within one unified concept, and, in doing so,
b. replaced Thomistic assumptions, sourced in divine law, with a marriage of Spinozist and Schopenhauerian assumptions sourced in an amoral metaphysical nature.
Unfortunately the faculty did not share my vision. Arthur might say this was due to their lack of profundity, but I wouldn't say that.
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Why do you believe will exists? Can you define it?

J.T. Frederick Schopenhauer defines will as a blind, irresistible urge devoid of knowledge. Others would say that, at least for humans, will is free. Either way, if …moreSchopenhauer defines will as a blind, irresistible urge devoid of knowledge. Others would say that, at least for humans, will is free. Either way, if will is the basis of all activity, it must exist at some point between the two.(less)

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