Unit 2 Chapter 2

Question 1

What is naturalism

Answer 1

Belief that our actions are Influenced by biology, genetics, and environment

There is no true human freedom, therefore no ethics

Question 2

Mind-brain argument

Answer 2

Rene argued the mind and brain are separate

Brain = biological tool

Mind = gives us freedom, choice, and capacity for moral action

Question 3

Religous determinism vs Christian freedom

Answer 3

Some churches believe that god already choose our fate

God’s providence (belief that god directs all things) and human free will go hand in hand

Question 4

Social determination

Answer 4

You are shaped from past, family, trauma, and culture

Fred-unconscious mind controls your conscious actions

You aren’t free just repeating buried desires

Question 5

Life and death instinct

Answer 5

Euros: pushes you towards love, connection, creation

Thanatos(death): pushes your towards destruction, even self-destruction

Question 6

Free-will Augustine

Answer 6

Your free because you can make promises, choices, and commitments