free will vs determinism

Question 1

free will

Answer 1

we have a choice in determining our thoughts and actions and are not controlled by biological or external forces

Question 2

determinism

Answer 2

behaviour is caused by internal or external forces we cannot control

Question 3

hard determinism

Answer 3

an extreme position that implies free will is not possible as our behaviour is always caused by internal and external events beyond our control

Question 4

soft determinism

Answer 4

behaviour does have causes but we also have the ability to make rational conscious choices

Question 5

biological determinism

Answer 5

belief that behaviour is caused by biological influences we cannot control

Question 6

environmental determinism

Answer 6

belief that behaviour is caused by features of the environment that we cannot control

Question 7

psychic determinism

Answer 7

belief that behaviour is caused by unconscious conflicts that we cannot control