Paradox of Choice

Choice and consequences

Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre

“we are our choices”

Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre

whatever we become is a result of how we make our choosing

Aristotle

“thinking is volitional”

Volition or Will

cognitive process by which an individual decides on and commits to a particular cause of action

Intellect

guides the will in making choice

Reasoning

an important element in determining the nature and quality of one’s action

nature and quality of our choices

the end product of how we reason out

St. Thomas Aquinas

fourfold classifications of law

1. eternal

2. natural

3. human

4. divine

classifications of law

natural law

good should be sought after and evil should be avoided

hurting anybody physically

tantamount to an attempt to violation of natural law

human law

it is directed towards the common good and is serves as instrument in the promotion of virtue

eternal law

understood as the mind of God

God

ruler to the universe

eternal law exists

when God’s wisdom is understood as God himself which is unchanging and eternal

principle of sufficient reason

nothin exists without any reason at all

Laziness or ignorance

tantamount to violation of eternal law