Philosophy: Free Will and Determinism

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According to Hard Determinism, what is the relationship between freedom and determinism?

  • They are both true
  • Freedom causes determinism
  • They are compatible
  • They are incompatible (correct)

What does Libertarianism accept and reject in relation to hard determinism?

  • Rejects both premises of hard determinism
  • Accepts the premise of hard determinism and rejects the premise that determinism is correct (correct)
  • Rejects the premise of hard determinism and accepts the premise that determinism is correct
  • Accepts both premises of hard determinism

What does Hard Determinism believe about the existence of free will?

  • It exists in all actions
  • It exists only in involuntary actions
  • It exists only in voluntary actions
  • It does not exist (correct)

What is the stance of Libertarianism on the compatibility of determinism and freedom?

<p>Both are not compatible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosophy believes that freedom is not incompatible with determinism?

<p>Libertarianism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the factor that enables us to distinguish between good and bad actions?

<p>Reason (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of accountability uses moral standards for justifying sanctions and punishments?

<p>Moral Accountability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does libertarianism believe produces free choices?

<p>Human mind through free will (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to responsibility as duty, what does being responsible mean?

<p>Having certain obligations/duties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is accountability usually used interchangeably with?

<p>Responsibility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does moral accountability usually include as a natural result of our capacities to know and choose?

<p>Guilt, remorse, sorrow, shame, etc. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the premise rejected by compatibilism?

<p>&quot;Freedom is incompatible with determinism&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to libertarianism, who determines free choices?

<p>Ourselves through the power of will (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does legal accountability use to justify sanctions and punishments?

<p>Concrete punishments; fines, suspensions, incarcerations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hard Determinism believes that freedom and determinism are compatible.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Libertarianism accepts the premise that determinism is correct.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Human freedom, according to Hard Determinism, is determined by previous actions and natural laws.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Social freedom, as per Compatibilism's definition, is being constrained, forced, or compelled.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Determinism, all events in the world are caused by previous events/conditions and the laws of nature.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Voluntary choices are determined, according to the text.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Libertarianism believes that free choices are determined by external factors.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Compatibilism rejects the idea that freedom is incompatible with determinism.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Accountability is defined as our deservingness of blame or praise for actions that we perform.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Intelligence is the factor that enables us to distinguish between good and bad actions.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Freedom enables us to choose which action(s) we want to perform.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Legal accountability usually includes guilt, remorse, sorrow, shame, etc. as natural results of our capacities to know and choose.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Responsibility as duty gives rise to responsibility as agency.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Moral accountability uses legal standards to justify sanctions and punishments.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Legal accountability can coincide with moral accountability.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Responsibility as agency can be attributed only to humans, not non-humans.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Freedom and Determinism

  • According to Hard Determinism, freedom and determinism are incompatible, and human freedom is determined by previous actions and natural laws.
  • Libertarianism, on the other hand, accepts that determinism is correct but rejects the idea that it eliminates free will, believing that free choices are not determined by external factors.

Accountability

  • Accountability is defined as our deservingness of blame or praise for actions that we perform.
  • Moral accountability usually includes guilt, remorse, sorrow, and shame as natural results of our capacities to know and choose.
  • Legal accountability uses legal standards to justify sanctions and punishments and can coincide with moral accountability.

Responsibility

  • Responsibility as duty gives rise to responsibility as agency, which can be attributed only to humans, not non-humans.
  • Being responsible means being accountable for one's actions.

Determinism and Freedom

  • According to Determinism, all events in the world are caused by previous events/conditions and the laws of nature.
  • Compatibilism believes that freedom is not incompatible with determinism, and social freedom is being constrained, forced, or compelled.
  • Libertarianism believes that freedom is incompatible with determinism, and free choices are determined by internal factors, not external ones.

Moral Standards

  • Intelligence is the factor that enables us to distinguish between good and bad actions.
  • Freedom enables us to choose which action(s) we want to perform.

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