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freedom fof the human perosn Flashcards

1
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two types of freedom

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circumstantial and metaphysical freedom

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liberty to carry out actions without interference from obstacles

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circumstantial freedom

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the capacity to choose between genuine alternatives

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metaphysical freedom

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acting independently of prior causal factors

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genuine alternatives

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5
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3 main views of human freedom and moral responsibility

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determinism
indeterminism
compatibilism

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every event in the universe, including every human action, has its natural explanatory causes.

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determinism

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every behavior can be traced to a cause

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determinismn

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human beings have no metaphysical freedom, thus they have no moral responsiblity

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determinism

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9
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more scientific

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determinism

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10
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human freedom is an illusion

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baron d holbach

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11
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freedom is just your feeling since all actions are dependent upon external factors beyond our control

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baron d holbach

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12
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freedom is a myth

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skinner

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13
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is the belief that human actions are freely chosen

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indeterminism

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we have metaphysical freedom, thus we have moral responsiblity

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indetermisinm

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15
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freedom is possible

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william james

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16
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is the more rational belief about human freedom

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indeterminism william james

17
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human freedom is absolute

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sarte

18
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we are condemned to be free

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sarte

19
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also known as soft determinsim

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comopatibilisnm

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is the belief that free will and determisnism are compatible ideas that can be hel simultanously withoung being loigcalleu inconsiscnet

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compatibliitsm

21
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circumstantial freedom is sufficient for us to be morally responsible

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compatibilism

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freedom is possible if acrtions are independent of external coercion

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stace

23
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human actions are free if they are the result of internal motivations without the outside interference

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freedom is possible if actions are independent of external coercion

24
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freedom is possible if they are free of internal irrational compulsion

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