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What is determinism in the context of the free will debate?
What is determinism in the context of the free will debate?
- The belief that human actions are random and not influenced by any external factors
- The concept that human actions are predetermined by fate or destiny
- The idea that all things, including human actions, are determined by the laws of nature (correct)
- The view that human actions are only determined by conscious decision-making
Why do compatibilists find the garden of forking paths metaphor not useful?
Why do compatibilists find the garden of forking paths metaphor not useful?
- Because it implies that free will is an illusion and all paths are predetermined
- As it suggests that human decisions are entirely random and not influenced by any factors
- Because it implies that there are multiple independent paths leading to the same outcome
- Due to the belief that it contradicts the concept of a single line of causation for human choices (correct)
How do compatibilists understand the ability to do otherwise?
How do compatibilists understand the ability to do otherwise?
- By reconciling the idea that human actions can be both caused and free (correct)
- By asserting that human actions are entirely determined by external factors
- By denying the existence of free will and focusing solely on determinism
- By believing that humans have the ability to make choices without any external influence
What is the consequence argument in the free will debate?
What is the consequence argument in the free will debate?
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How do compatibilists respond to the consequence argument?
How do compatibilists respond to the consequence argument?
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What is the consequence argument in the free will debate?
What is the consequence argument in the free will debate?
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Why do compatibilists find the garden of forking paths metaphor not useful?
Why do compatibilists find the garden of forking paths metaphor not useful?
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What does it mean for a law of nature to be deterministic?
What does it mean for a law of nature to be deterministic?
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How do compatibilists understand the ability to do otherwise?
How do compatibilists understand the ability to do otherwise?
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What is the garden of forking paths in the context of the free will debate?
What is the garden of forking paths in the context of the free will debate?
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