PHL105Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Hard Determinism, Compatibilism, Incompatibilism
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What is meant by the expression (cid:494)laplace(cid:495)s demon(cid:495)? (ow, if at all, is this notion related to determinism? (cid:885). Are there any philosophical (cid:523)metaphysical(cid:524) reasons for thinking that determinism is true? (cid:886). Why is it supposed that free will is a necessary condition for moral responsibility? (ow, if at all, is the (cid:494)ought implies can(cid:495) principle relevant? (cid:890). )n class, we discussed two arguments for incompatiblism, the causal argument and the control argument. Set out and evaluate these two arguments. (cid:883)(cid:882). Libertarian views can be divided into two groups. Give an example of each kind. (ow does chisholm use this distinction to defend freedom and responsibility? (cid:883)(cid:884). Chisholm thinks that what he has in mind by agent causation is illustrated by a remark he quotes from aristotle(cid:495)s physics: (cid:498)thus, a staff moves a stone, and is moved by a hand, which is moved by a man(cid:499). )s his response sufficient in your view? (cid:883)(cid:886).
