PHIL 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Compatibilism, Determinism
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Determinist (hard determinist and compatibilist) claims that your decisions are like the movement of dominos and dice completely determined. The ability and opportunity to perform whatever action we choose; that is, freedom from external forces, obstacles, and natural limitations that restrict or compel our actions. You can be predetermined to jump 1ft off the ground and not 10ft. The power of the self to choose among genuine alternatives; free will. We believe that we have metaphysical freedom. We believe in the laws of nature (including causation) Only 2 of the following 3 statements can be true: B) if we are determined, then we lack the freedom necessary to be morally responsible. C) we do have the freedom necessary to be morally responsible. The claim that all events are the necessary result of previous causes. A system in which all events abide by universal rules.
