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that free will is when "at least some of our choices and actions are not decided for us or forced upon us but are genuinely up to us." (Vaughn, pg.333) Free will is such a dilemma because for humans, it is natural to think that events are caused by previous events, but then again, it is natural to think that we act freely as well, yet together, these plausible beliefs cannot be true. The two general ways to respond to this problem are Compatibilism and Incompatibilism. The ladder says that free…

compatibilism between free will and determination. In this essay, I will provide an analysis of his interpretation of power and discuss some of the critical parts of his argument. Finally, I will address two primary criticisms towards Hobart’s conclusion in favor of compatibilism using the conditional analysis of power. Hobart’s Conditional Analysis of Power: At the beginning of the article, Hobart establishes that he does not intend to tamper with the meaning of free will or determinism…

What is a God? Is He a higher being someone made up to feel better when people did something bad? Or the “person” that is up in the sky waiting for us to join Him after we die? Or a real, loving, caring higher power whose always has your back? A Christian God is a God who holds all morals and who does not want to see His people hurting, but wanting them to succeed and have a great life. In The Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder, and my life there are instances in life where God’s presence…

Free will is a characteristic unique to persons, allowing them control of their actions. Often brought up with determinism, it is the most commonly disputed topic of metaphysics. Determinism the philosophical proposition that every action or event is determined by a perpetual chain of pre-determined events or preceding occurrences. This means that under determinism, it is not possible for any spontaneous or random events to occur. Determinism and free will go together due to the fact that they…

How does one develop their own thoughts and opinions? Do we wake up one and suddenly think: hey Sea World shouldn’t be open? No, probably not. We all start off on a clean slate. In Percy’s reading, he discusses how the views of the people around us sometimes decide our views for us. Of course, every day we hear many different opinions. Does this not help us decide what we believe? Our opinions are built off of thoughts and ideas we have heard. The people around us help us grow into the people we…

ppt, 2017) therefore our actions are not free. For instance, the way someone grew up can affect how they view the world and how they make decisions, so their action is not free because it is affected by their past. I will be objecting to this view with the compatibilism view because even though our actions are based off our past, we still have free will depending on the circumstance. I will be describing some circumstances where we do and do not have free will. Compatibilism View Stace (1952)…

This ‘inconvenience’ is much preferred as the “perpetual warre of every man against his neighbour, are much worse.” This brings about the emergence of the social contract, where there is either mutual agreement of free individuals under the state of nature to submit themselves to a sovereign or the fear of the power of an existing sovereign. Sovereignty must be unconditional but there is however a contradiction and lack of justification since Hobbes has put forth…

Where is True Freedom Found for Humanity Throughout the novels of Kant’s What is Enlightenment and Equiano’s The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano both texts discuss what is the true nature of freedom and what is just in allowing humanity to have this freedom. Kant and Equiano are both arguing for a certain level of freedom, but Equiano’s level is very basic, it is rooted in the slaves not having control over their basic level of understanding. Equiano demonstrates the…

“Case Against Free Will” - Protocol Paper 4 RECALL: In “The Case against Free Will” by Rachels question; 1) Are we really responsible for what we do.; 2) Does “Free Will or Free Choice,” effect our behavior. Rachels claim “Since we are a part of nature, whatever happens inside us follows the laws of nature.”; 3) The case of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, who murdered a boy named Bobby Franks, is used as an example to support their claim; 4) Clarence Darrow, the defense lawyer for Leopold and…

question leads us to two critical terms used by philosophers, free will and determinism. I will analyze these two theories and discuss different viewpoints that philosophers have regarding free will and determinism. I will explain how they interact with one another in an attempt to confirm my belief that yes, we have free will even if determinism is true. I will start my discussion with an explanation of the concepts of free will. Free will is a common term that most people have…