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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi
The Search for Ultimate Reality
Overview: Freedom and Determinism

Essay Quiz





1

Discuss how the story of the identical twins is relevant to the theme of this chapter section.
2

Distinguish between circumstantial and metaphysical freedom.
3

Summarize what a hard determinist, libertarian, and compatibilist each thinks about the issues of determinism, the connection between determinism and moral responsibility, and whether or not we are morally responsible.
4

Explain the difference between compatibilism and incompatibilism, and state under which category libertarianism and hard determinism fall.
5

Indicate which position in the free will debate you initially lean toward--hard determinism, libertarianism, or compatibilism--and why.








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