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The Triumph of Will Over Human Nature

The Triumph of Will Over Human Nature
Pro-abortion protesters attend a demonstration against a decision by Poland's Constitutional Court on abortion law restriction in Warsaw, Poland, on Oct. 23, 2020. Janek Skarzynski/AFP via Getty Images
William Gairdner
William Gairdner
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It’s deeply ironic that while our predecessors thought the most important use of human will was to escape slavery to our own harmful appetites and judgments, “choice” is now cited as the most important moral authority for whatever is chosen. It’s as if personal choice makes something good, despite the obvious fact we may choose something bad—bad for ourselves, and maybe bad for others, now or in the future.

William Gairdner
William Gairdner
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William Gairdner is a best-selling author living near Toronto. His latest book is "Beyond the Rhetoric" (2021). His website is WilliamGairdner.ca, and on youtube.com/@William-Gairdner
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