The commemorate British philosopher Ted Honderich has argued that our lives become better if we admit that we are not the ultimate originators of our successes and failures in Life. he thinks that even if our character and actions are not within our control, we cannot know how things will turn out for us so we must go on trying to do the best we can. If Honderich is right, hard determinism gives no reason for despair; life can still be good even if we admit we are not in control and have no free will. To what degree do you agree with Honderich thinking about the effect of hard determinism?
Is there a clear method available through which we can identify whether a desire is authentic? If yes please describe the method if no, does this undermine undermine the plausibility of deep self-compatibility?