PHIL 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Hard Determinism, Compatibilism
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Med 3, god is existent, god is no deceiver, med 4, how am i deceived if god is no deceiver, how do i avoid de- ception. We are deceived because we choose to believe things that are not clear and distinct; avoiding error, choose to be- lieve things that are clear and distinct, suspend judgment otherwise. Because god is no deceiver, he guarantees their truth. Argument for why you can"t know the wax through senses or imagination, therefore it must be understanding. Usually two things that people talk about when they talk about freedom; You may choose to do something, but you lack external freedom to act on it; but you can choose what you want to believe. This individual"s will was impaired, and through no fault of his own. Your will being free and unimpaired is required in order to hold someone responsible legally or morally.