freedom fof the human perosn Flashcards
(24 cards)
two types of freedom
circumstantial and metaphysical freedom
liberty to carry out actions without interference from obstacles
circumstantial freedom
the capacity to choose between genuine alternatives
metaphysical freedom
acting independently of prior causal factors
genuine alternatives
3 main views of human freedom and moral responsibility
determinism
indeterminism
compatibilism
every event in the universe, including every human action, has its natural explanatory causes.
determinism
every behavior can be traced to a cause
determinismn
human beings have no metaphysical freedom, thus they have no moral responsiblity
determinism
more scientific
determinism
human freedom is an illusion
baron d holbach
freedom is just your feeling since all actions are dependent upon external factors beyond our control
baron d holbach
freedom is a myth
skinner
is the belief that human actions are freely chosen
indeterminism
we have metaphysical freedom, thus we have moral responsiblity
indetermisinm
freedom is possible
william james
is the more rational belief about human freedom
indeterminism william james
human freedom is absolute
sarte
we are condemned to be free
sarte
also known as soft determinsim
comopatibilisnm
is the belief that free will and determisnism are compatible ideas that can be hel simultanously withoung being loigcalleu inconsiscnet
compatibliitsm
circumstantial freedom is sufficient for us to be morally responsible
compatibilism
freedom is possible if acrtions are independent of external coercion
stace
human actions are free if they are the result of internal motivations without the outside interference
freedom is possible if actions are independent of external coercion
freedom is possible if they are free of internal irrational compulsion
schlick
