6. Free Will And Determinism AO3 Flashcards
1
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Name a strength of free will
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We make decisions in everyday life - we constantly make choices - gives face validity to the idea
2
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Name a limitation of determinism
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Hard-determinism is not consistent with legal system
3
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How is hard-determinism not consistent with legal system
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offenders are morally accountable for their own actions in law - only extreme circumstances such as mental health issues allows lenient sentencing for a crime
4
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Name a strength of determinism
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It’s consistent with the aims of science
5
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Explain how determinism is consistent with the aims of science
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Suggesting behaviour is orderly and obeys laws - places psychology on equal footing with other more established sciences - increases credibility
