Someone who makes moral decisions freely. The opposite view to determinism
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Blameworthy/ Moral responsibility/ Moral culpability
To be held morally responsible for a wrong or bad action or outcome
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Compatibilism
The belief that it is possible to maintain both determinism and free will. Some aspects of our nature are determined whilst our free ability to choose is maintained [Soft Determinism]
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Freedom/ Free will
The ability to make free, unhindered choices
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Genes/ Genetics
We inherit 46 chromosomes from our parents. some argue this influences our behavior
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Incompatibilism
Free will cannot be linked to determinism [Libertarian]
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Libertarianism
The theory that humans are free to make moral choices and therefore responsible for their actions. Opposite of determinism
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Predestination
The belief that God has decided who will enter Heaven and who will not {St Paul~Romans}
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Soft Determinism
Some aspects of humans are determined (DNA) whilst others are not (choice) [Compatabilism]
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Hard Determinism
We are not free and connot be held morally responsible for our actions
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"Ought implies can"
Kant challenged determinsim on the basis of duty. If people aren't free the possibility of making moral decisions is denied {challenges predestination}
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Psychology
One area of determinsim. Freud, Skinner and pavlov argued we are a product of our upbringing
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Jean Paul Satre
Libertarian. "Man is not free to be free"
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John Locke
A determinist who argued that humans were not free based on an example of a locked room
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
To be held morally responsible for a wrong or bad action or outcome
Back
Blameworthy/ Moral responsibility/ Moral culpability
Card 3
Front
The belief that it is possible to maintain both determinism and free will. Some aspects of our nature are determined whilst our free ability to choose is maintained [Soft Determinism]
Back
Card 4
Front
The ability to make free, unhindered choices
Back
Card 5
Front
We inherit 46 chromosomes from our parents. some argue this influences our behavior
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