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    that may arise. Even with these differences there maybe similarities but different interpretations are made by the religions followers. I will be looking at how Christianity and Islam see 4 different topics: Human Nature and the Human Condition‚ Freewill and fatalism‚ Equality and difference plus the value of human life. When considering a Christian approach to answer to answer how there see the 4 topics the bible maybe looked at for references When looking for how Christianity views “Human Nature

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    sacrifices. Shakespeare believed that life was a combination of fate and freewill‚ he presents this idea to the audience through different events that occur throughout the play‚ events such as the Feast at the Lupercal‚ the Soothsayers prophecy‚ the animal sacrifice‚ Calpurnias dream and the presence of animals and Caesars ghost. These events build dramatic tension throughout the play‚ illustrating the struggle of fate versus freewill. The Romans believed in superstition and that people lived the life

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    Necessity.” In the following paper I will talk about A.J. Ayer’s “Freedom and Necessity‚” and I will explain the dilemma of determinism and Ayer’s compatibilist solution to it. I will explain some of the examples Ayer uses to explain the difference between cause and being constrained‚ and how both affect one’s free will. I will also discuss on why Ayer’s compatibilism solution to the dilemma is the best solution so far. According to A.J. Ayer‚ the problem of free will is the result from the

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    there are various notions of freewill and determinism‚ most evidently solidified in No Country for Old Men is the theory of compatibilism. There are two variances on compatibilism within in the film; the first (ultimately being portrayed as the dominant theme in the movie)‚ gives the impression that despite personal choice‚ the only certainty in life‚ is death. From a Christian perspective‚ the second take on compatibilism combines freewill and theological determinism‚ allowing for a rational‚ yet

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    Freedom and Determinism I strongly feel that Loeb and Leopold ought to be punished for the murder of 14-year-old Robert Franks. I believe that they hold full responsibility for their actions and crimes. I believe in compatibilism. However‚ I do not believe in the existence of the supernatural. Through agreeing with the first theory and disagreeing with the latter theory‚ Loeb and Leopold will be held responsible for their actions and would be morally punished. Compatibilism‚ in other words

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    philosophy 3.2

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    3.2 >>> 1.what is soft determinism? >>> Soft determinism( compatibilism) is the doctrine that determined actions can nevertheless be free. >>> >>> 2. What is traditional compatibilism? >>> Traditional compatibilism is the doctrine that free actions are caused by one’s will and not externally constrained. >>> >>> 3. What is stace’s explanation of how all our actions have causes ‚yet some actions are free? > His explanation is those acts that are directly cause by the internal psychological

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    Hard Incompatabilism Through Perebooms arguments we see how he argues against compatibilism‚ and how he presents to us four cases that will support his rejection against compatibilism. We will see how he delivers a way in which the agents will not be morally responsible for their actions‚ and succeeds in planting that seed of dought in us. Summary: In Pereboom’s argument‚ he discusses that it is because casual determinism is true that we lack this sort of free will that is required for moral responsibility

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    Necessity‚ which was written to provide Ayer’s argument on how moral responsibility is determined and more importantly the larger concept argument for the true nature of freedom. In this paper‚ Ayer makes the case that free will is compatible with determinism. Address Ayer’s responses few objections and the objection that Galen Strawson may have had with Ayer. I don’t find Ayer’s response to the objections convincing‚ so I present a better example and response before agreeing with his compatibilist conclusion

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    Phil 1101 Final

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    FINAL PHIL 1101 1. Is the mind separate from the body? In answering this question‚ carefully explain Descartes’ Dualism and at least one argument for that that position. Defend your view against objections. a. I disagree with Decartes’ dualism arguments because although the argument may have true premises‚ it is not valid. a. Conceivability argument: Concieve myself w/o body‚ cant conceive w/o mind‚ body cant be mind b. Follows Leibniz’s law: for any x and any y‚ if x is identical to y‚

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    Timothy McDade Dr. Jones Phil. 201-009 10/22/13 Exam 2 1. Suppose you’re in a conversation and the person you are with claims to know that God exists (or that God does not exist—it’s up to you). What does such a knowledge claim amount to? In other words‚ what sorts of conditions have to be satisfied for such a knowledge claim to be legitimate? Do you think such a person could meet those conditions? Why? Be sure to discuss not only the classical model of knowledge‚ but also the challenges posed

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