Chap 4 - The Problem of Free Will and Determinism Flashcards
“There is no escaping _____.”
fate
“There is free will.”
libertarianism
“There is no free will.”
hard determinism
In Libertarianism, actions are freely _______.
chosen
Our _________ alone causes us to do certain things.
willingness
“I could have chosen otherwise, where I’m given the exact same _______ again.”
choice
actions are governed by cause and effect
Hard Determinism
B. F. Skinner’s Stimulus-Response Mechanism is under _______________.
Hard Determinism
give an example of stimulus-response mechanism
“I watched a movie” (cause) “I want to become a lawyer” (effect)
free will and determinism are INCOMPATIBLE.
Incompatibilist Thesis
Soft determinism is often known as ______________.
Compatibilism
free will and determinism are COMPARABLE.
Compatibilist Thesis
the universe is governed by prior causes or law-like orders
Compatibilism
When does the choice is free?
if it’s self-determined.
TRUE OR FALSE: “Soft Determinism synthesizes Libertarianism and Hard Determinism.”
TRUE
