Narrator: Dave Smith is on trial for the murder of Todd Nilla. An affair was in the making between Dave Smith and Flow Nilla, Todd Nillas’ Wife. Dave wanted Todd out of the way and eventually with much planning and stalking, while Todd was leaving the gym after a workout, Dave Smith murdered Todd Nilla with a shot to the heart.
Weeks later. The trial against Dave Smith has begun.
Bailiff: Please rise for the honorable Judge Judy!
Judge enters and sits behind podium.
(Judge hits gavel) Bang! Bang!
Judge: Everyone but the jury may be seated.
Bailiff: (To Jury) Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear to listen and give a true verdict and fair sentence on the case at hand?
All Jurors: I do.
Judge: Members of the Jury your duty today …show more content…
Juror two (Soft determinist/compatibilist): We can have circumstantial freedom even if our choices are determined by prior causes or in other words metaphysical freedom. Metaphysical freedom in my view is to do with a different universe than we are not in. Metaphysical freedom is almost saying we have a God like power to choose what we do solely from our prior causes. Circumstantial freedom is just that we are still in this realm and can still make our own decisions but with affects still taking place. We are still in cause and effect but we choose what happens.
Juror one (libertarian): I don’t buy it, this is nonsense! We are in control, circumstantial freedom is ridiculous! Todd is responsible and can change in jail!
Juror three (hard determinist): No! He had no control on what he did, why would he need to go to jail? We are just machines made of flesh and jail will not change his “moral” compass.
Juror two (soft determinist/compatibilist): I think he is morally responsible in this situation, he should go to jail for …show more content…
Juror three (hard determinist): Well lets see what does everyone say. Is Dave Smith responsible for the murder of Todd Nilla and should he be sentenced to
Weeks later. The trial against Dave Smith has begun.
Bailiff: Please rise for the honorable Judge Judy!
Judge enters and sits behind podium.
(Judge hits gavel) Bang! Bang!
Judge: Everyone but the jury may be seated.
Bailiff: (To Jury) Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear to listen and give a true verdict and fair sentence on the case at hand?
All Jurors: I do.
Judge: Members of the Jury your duty today …show more content…
Juror two (Soft determinist/compatibilist): We can have circumstantial freedom even if our choices are determined by prior causes or in other words metaphysical freedom. Metaphysical freedom in my view is to do with a different universe than we are not in. Metaphysical freedom is almost saying we have a God like power to choose what we do solely from our prior causes. Circumstantial freedom is just that we are still in this realm and can still make our own decisions but with affects still taking place. We are still in cause and effect but we choose what happens.
Juror one (libertarian): I don’t buy it, this is nonsense! We are in control, circumstantial freedom is ridiculous! Todd is responsible and can change in jail!
Juror three (hard determinist): No! He had no control on what he did, why would he need to go to jail? We are just machines made of flesh and jail will not change his “moral” compass.
Juror two (soft determinist/compatibilist): I think he is morally responsible in this situation, he should go to jail for …show more content…
Juror three (hard determinist): Well lets see what does everyone say. Is Dave Smith responsible for the murder of Todd Nilla and should he be sentenced to