Free will vs determinism Flashcards
1
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What is free will?
A
Notion that humans can make choices and their behaviour/thoughts are not determined by biological or external forces.
2
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What approach advocates for the notion of free will?
A
Humanistic approach
3
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What is determinism?
A
Views behaviour as shaped or controlled by internal or external forces rather than an individual’s will to so something.
4
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What is hard determinism?
A
- Free will is an illusion
- Referred to as fatalism
- Follows causal laws if we knew all the causes, we could predict behaviour
- Dictated by internal or external forces
5
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Who first put forward the idea of soft determinism?
A
Philosopher (James)
6
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What approach is soft determinism a feature of?
A
Cognitive approach
7
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What is soft determinism?
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- Behaviour is predictable but there is also room for personal choice
- Limited range of possibilities (restricted free will)
8
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What are 3 types of determinism?
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Biological, environmental, psychic
