Philosophical Concepts: Determinism and Operant Conditioning

Every event is determined by predetermined causes

Positive reinforcement

Freewill is a myth influenced by environmental factors and consequences

<p>A circular prison with a central watchtower where inmates are under constant observation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Free will exists within predetermined causes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The idea that everything has a reason for existing and the chain of reasons must begin with the first reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It's practical to believe in God even if one is not sure of God's existence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The way a dominant group in society maintains its power by shaping what people believe and value</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He believed that beauty does not exist inside objects but rather comes from our perception</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The idea that life's meaning is something we create for ourselves through our choices and actions</p> Signup and view all the answers