Question 1

Soft determinism says that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is free will even though determinism is true 
B)  there is free will, so determinism is false 
C)  not every event is determined 
D)  some events are uncaused 
A)  there is free will even though determinism is true 
B)  there is free will, so determinism is false 
C)  not every event is determined 
D)  some events are uncaused

Question 2

What was Descartes' theory of knowledge, and how did that guide his philosophical investigations?

Accepted Answer

Descartes' theory of knowledge, also kno

Question 3

Determinism is the thesis that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  no one has free will 
B)  no one is responsible for their actions 
C)  every event is determined by events that cause it 
D)  everyone determines their own destiny 
A)  no one has free will 
B)  no one is responsible for their actions 
C)  every event is determined by events that cause it 
D)  everyone determines their own destiny

Question 4

What was Descartes' conclusion about the nature of the self, and how did he arrive at that conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Descartes' conclusion about the nature o

Question 5

The feminist perspective on free will says that we are only free _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  when we are doing what we want to do 
B)  when our actions are undetermined by outside circumstances 
C)  when people are not trying to constrain us 
D)  if our actions are caused by our own will 
A)  when we are doing what we want to do 
B)  when our actions are undetermined by outside circumstances 
C)  when people are not trying to constrain us 
D)  if our actions are caused by our own will

Question 6

Unlike the hard determinists, Jean-Paul Sartre thought that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  our actions are determined completely by ourselves 
B)  determinism is compatible with free will 
C)  our actions are uncaused 
D)  indeterminism is true 
A)  our actions are determined completely by ourselves 
B)  determinism is compatible with free will 
C)  our actions are uncaused 
D)  indeterminism is true

Question 7

Libertarians believe that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  our actions are uncaused 
B)  we have free will 
C)  determinism is true 
D)  determinism is false 
A)  our actions are uncaused 
B)  we have free will 
C)  determinism is true 
D)  determinism is false

Question 8

William James argued that since we can regret things that happened, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  freely willed actions must be caused 
B)  freedom must require that determinism is true 
C)  we should be able to choose any action we want 
D)  it must be possible for things to have turned out otherwise 
A)  freely willed actions must be caused 
B)  freedom must require that determinism is true 
C)  we should be able to choose any action we want 
D)  it must be possible for things to have turned out otherwise

Question 9

Indeterminism says that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  some actions are free 
B)  not all events are determined 
C)  all events are uncaused 
D)  some events are caused 
A)  some actions are free 
B)  not all events are determined 
C)  all events are uncaused 
D)  some events are caused

Soft determinism says that _____.

What was Descartes' theory of knowledge, and how did that guide his philosophical investigations?

Determinism is the thesis that _____.

What was Descartes' conclusion about the nature of the self, and how did he arrive at that conclusion?

The feminist perspective on free will says that we are only free _____.

Unlike the hard determinists, Jean-Paul Sartre thought that _____.

Libertarians believe that _____.

William James argued that since we can regret things that happened, _____.

Indeterminism says that _____.

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Exam 4: Are You Free Freedom and Determinism

Soft determinism says that _____.

What was Descartes' theory of knowledge, and how did that guide his philosophical investigations?

Determinism is the thesis that _____.

What was Descartes' conclusion about the nature of the self, and how did he arrive at that conclusion?

The feminist perspective on free will says that we are only free _____.

Unlike the hard determinists, Jean-Paul Sartre thought that _____.

Libertarians believe that _____.

William James argued that since we can regret things that happened, _____.

Indeterminism says that _____.

What Is Philosophy Thinking Philosophically About Life

What Is the Philosophers Way Socrates and the Examined Life

Who Are You Consciousness, Identity, and the Self

How Can We Know the Nature of Reality Philosophical Foundations

What Is Real What Is True Further Explorations

Is There a Spiritual Reality Exploring the Philosophy of Religion

Are There Moral Truths Thinking About Ethics

What Are Right Actions Constructing an Ethical Theory

What Is Social Justice Creating a Just State

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