PHL201H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Theodicy, Kleenex, Thought Experiment
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V, f claims that his will is not free since he lacks the ability to bring about the conformity. So far : problem of evil, solution we have free will, what does it mean to have free will, free will may have sthg to do with personal identity, now , what makes you, you . Imagine you have to get tooth removed but will be really painful. If it"s me now, does it make sense to say to that i"ll sacrifice. If it"s you in the future, then maybe you should hold off on chocolate craving. Strategy #1: cartesianism (night 1: strategy: the person is an immaterial soul (not the brain) it"s the soul that controls body and that can survive death. 2016-02-22: can"t look directly at someone"s soul, can"t have sensory access to their soul, only have access to their behaviour and physical appearance.
