Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Born This Way

Lady Gaga is not know for her mastering of philosophy, but her song "Born This Way" is clearly a commentary on determinism.


She claims that God made her a specific way, and that her path before her must therefore be the correct one. This is saying that she has no real choice, or free will, that her actions are entirely dependent on how God made her.
She then extrapolates this idea to how everyone should act in the way they were born, as God intended. She claims there is no reason to fight your destiny, but instead be proud of who you are and love yourself.
This is a very interesting take on determinism, as it is not saying you are unable to act against your predetermined destiny, but that you should not. She thinks your actions should be based on self-respect, as that is the way God wants you to act, so you will do well in life.

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