Compatibilism

What is the difference between someone being pushed off a diving board and someone jumping off a diving board according to compatibilism?

• 1. The cause of the action is the same, but the result is different

• The cause of the action is different, but the result is the same

• 1. There is no difference, both actions are self-determined

• 1. There is no difference, both actions are externally determined

1. In the scenario of abductees with devices in their brains, what determines moral responsibility?

• 1. The presence of brain tumors

• The activation of the device

• The political party they vote for

• 1. The intention of the abductee

Answer explanation

What is the Principle of Alternate Possibilities challenged by?

• 1. Harry Frankfurt

• 1. External factors

• Brain Tumors

• Mental Illnesses

1. What are Frankfurt Cases?

• 1. Scenarios involving actions that are self-determined

• 1. Scenarios involving abductees with devices in their brains

• 1. Scenarios involving internal factors like brain tumors or mental illnesses

• 1. Scenarios involving actions that are externally determined

1. What is the argument for moral responsibility in compatibilism?

• Actions that are externally determined are morally responsible

• 1. Actions that are intentional are morally responsible

• 1. Actions that are self-determined are morally responsible

• 1. Actions that are random are morally responsible

1. What is the challenge to the Principle of Alternate Possibilities by Harry Frankfurt?

• 1. The principle that actions must have alternate possibilities to be morally responsible

• The principle that actions are always self-determined

• 1. The principle that actions are always random

• The principle that actions are always externally determined

What is the difference between actions that are externally determined and actions that are self-determined?

• 1. There is no difference between externally determined and self-determined actions

• Externally determined actions are caused by others, while self-determined actions are caused by oneself

• Externally determined actions are random, while self-determined actions are intentional

• 1. Externally determined actions are always morally responsible, while self-determined actions are not

What is the view of compatibilism on the meaningfulness of moral responsibility in the context of determinism?

• 1. Moral responsibility is only meaningful for externally determined actions

• Moral responsibility is not meaningful in the context of determinism

• Moral responsibility is only meaningful for self-determined actions

• Moral responsibility is meaningful in the context of determinism

1. What is the belief of compatibilism?

• 1. The past determines the future

• 1. Some human actions are free

• 1. The universe operates with law-like order

• All of the above

1. What is the concept of compatibilism based on?

• 1. Moral responsibility

• 1. External determination

• Soft determinism

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