Free Will and Moral responsibility

• What does Skinner argue about behavior?

  It is conditioned by previous actions.
• What is the basic premise of Determinism?


  We do not have free will; behavior is predetermined.
• What does Psychological Determinism state?


  Behavior results from genetics and environment.
• What does Hard Determinism claim?


  No one has free will; everything has a prior cause.
• What is the relationship between freedom and moral responsibility?


  Freedom is a condition for moral responsibility.
• What does Libertarianism assert about free will?


  We have total free will and moral responsibility.
• What does Kant argue regarding moral duty?


  Morality is what we ought to do.
• What does Compatibilism believe about free will and determinism?


  They are compatible ideas that can coexist.
• What does Hume argue about moral blame?


  We blame less for actions that are not premeditated.
• What does Aquinas argue regarding sin and free will?


  Humans have some free will over their actions.
• What does the concept of predestination imply?


  Behavior is pre-decided and inescapable.
• What is the role of punishment in a Libertarian view?


  It is justified for breaking laws.
• What does the term "causally determined" imply?


  Everything happens due to prior causes.
• What is the relationship between freedom and moral responsibility?


  Freedom is necessary for moral accountability.
• What does the term "reward" refer to?


  A positive outcome from good actions.
• What does the term "punishment" refer to?


  A negative experience from bad actions.
• What does "causally determined" mean?

  Everything happens due to prior causes.
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of Libertarianism?


  Strengths:

  • People are held responsible for actions
  • Fair and legitimate punishment systems
  • Avoids issues of Determinism
  • Aligns with Quantum theory randomness

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Psychological determination by past behaviors
  • Theological determination arguments
  • Some cannot be responsible (e.g., children)
  • Terrifying freedom to act without limits
  • Kant's ideas require a democratic society