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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi

The Search for Ultimate Reality
Compatibilism

Essay Quiz





1

Compare and contrast compatibilism with hard determinism and libertarianism.
2

Clarify how compatibilists understand the nature of free action, and explain how this differs from the incompatibilist's understanding.
3

Explain how Stace interprets the persistence of the free will problem.
4

Make up several examples of what Stace would consider free acts and unfree acts, and make clear why they would be categorized that way.
5

Indicate why you think compatibilism is or is not the best position on the free will problem.