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According to determinism, what is the belief about every event?
According to determinism, what is the belief about every event?
- Every event is predetermined by human decisions.
- Every event has a cause. (correct)
- Every event is random.
- Every event is a result of free will.
What is the primary inquiry posed by Henry Sidgwick related to determinism?
What is the primary inquiry posed by Henry Sidgwick related to determinism?
- Whether voluntary actions are completely determined by character and external influences (correct)
- Whether voluntary actions are beyond human understanding
- Whether voluntary actions are completely random
- Whether voluntary actions are predetermined by free will
In the determinist perspective of Baron d’Holbach, what does nature command man's life to be?
In the determinist perspective of Baron d’Holbach, what does nature command man's life to be?
- A result of free will
- A line that man can deviate from at any moment
- A line without any predetermined path (correct)
- A series of calculated events
According to determinism, what influences a person's voluntary action?
According to determinism, what influences a person's voluntary action?
What does determinism suggest about the calculation of a person's volition based on their character and external influences?
What does determinism suggest about the calculation of a person's volition based on their character and external influences?
In determinism, what is the nature of man's life according to Baron d’Holbach?
In determinism, what is the nature of man's life according to Baron d’Holbach?
According to Baron d’Holbach, what does he believe about a person's organization and habits?
According to Baron d’Holbach, what does he believe about a person's organization and habits?
According to d’Holbach, what does he say about a person's will and action?
According to d’Holbach, what does he say about a person's will and action?
How does d’Holbach describe the nature of a person's will in relation to external influences?
How does d’Holbach describe the nature of a person's will in relation to external influences?
What is Skinner's view of a person's behavior, according to the text?
What is Skinner's view of a person's behavior, according to the text?
In what way does d’Holbach believe a person's will and action are influenced?
In what way does d’Holbach believe a person's will and action are influenced?
According to d’Holbach, what has the power to shape a person's habits and way of thinking?
According to d’Holbach, what has the power to shape a person's habits and way of thinking?
How does d’Holbach describe a person's mode of existence and actions?
How does d’Holbach describe a person's mode of existence and actions?
According to d’Holbach, how does a person’s will respond to new causes or ideas?
According to d’Holbach, how does a person’s will respond to new causes or ideas?
What does d’Holbach believe about man’s freedom of action, according to the text?
What does d’Holbach believe about man’s freedom of action, according to the text?
How does d’Holbach describe the influence of reflection, experience, and reason on a person’s will?
How does d’Holbach describe the influence of reflection, experience, and reason on a person’s will?
