free will vs determinism Flashcards
define free will
humans can make their own choices not determined by inter/exter forces
what approach favours free will?
Humanstic
define determinism
view individual behaviour is shaped by inter/exter factors
what are the types of determinism?
hard
soft
biological
environment
psychic
hard determinism believes
all humans actions have a cause + should identify causes
what takes the approach of hard determinism?
aims of science
soft determinism believes
all human action has cause but people have freedom to make a choice
biological determinism
when behaviour is caused by biological influences we can’t control (eg influence of autonomic nervous system on stress)
environmental determinism is when
behaviour is caused by environment/ our experience of choice is the sum total of reinforcement eg systems of rewards & punishment that we can’t control
psychic determinism
influence of biological drives + unconscious conflicts repressed in childhood
strength evaluation point
free will is a practical value
what are 2 limitation evaluation points?
- evidence doesn’t support free will - supports determinism
- determinism is the role of responsibility in law
