Hard Determinism

What is the difference between caused acts and forced acts, according to A.J. Ayer?

• Caused acts are free, while forced acts are not
• Caused acts are predetermined, while forced acts are not
• Caused acts are conscious, while forced acts are unconscious
• Caused acts originate from within the person, while forced acts originate from outside the person

Which type of determinism argues that all human traits have a physical nature and can be accounted for in a person's DNA?

• Scientific determinism
• Philosophical determinism
• Biological determinism
• Psychological determinism

According to philosophical determinism, what is the only rational view regarding our actions?

• All our actions are caused
• All our actions are free
• Our actions are predetermined
• Our actions are a combination of free and caused

What is John Locke's analogy used to demonstrate about free will?

• Free will is predetermined
• Free will is an illusion
• Free will is a result of our environment
• Free will is a combination of internal and external causes

Which type of determinism argues that every effect has a cause and the universe operates according to causal laws?

• Philosophical determinism
• Biological determinism
• Psychological determinism
• Scientific determinism

What is the main difference between hard determinism and soft determinism?

• Hard determinism believes in a combination of free will and determinism, while soft determinism believes they can coexist without contradiction
• Hard determinism believes in free will, while soft determinism does not
• Hard determinism believes in external causes, while soft determinism believes in internal causes
• Hard determinism believes in predetermined actions, while soft determinism believes in free actions

How does biological determinism explain human behavior?

• Through our cultural background
• Through our conscious choices
• Through our physical traits and DNA
• Through our upbringing and experiences

Which philosopher argued that all actions are caused, but free will is acting in the way that we wish without constraint?

• Thomas Hobbes
• Ivan Pavlov
• J. Ayer
• John Locke

What is the main argument for compatibilism?

• It aligns with religious beliefs
• It is supported by scientific evidence
• It is a simpler explanation for human behavior
• It allows for free will

What is the compatibilist view of determinism and free will?

• They are unrelated
• They can coexist without contradiction
• They are contradictory
• They are the same concept