Philosophy 1301. 1002 Ayer‚ A.J. “Freedom and 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‚
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Mobile phones take a big part in our lifes nowadays. Although they are very useful‚ some people are beginning to ask if they are good for us or we really need them. In my opinion‚ we can’t talk about an easy life without mobile phone. In the first place‚ as their reason to be invented‚ we can connect with other people whenever and wherever we want. We can send messages to people and sometimes it can be very important. Especially at deathlines your saviors are mobile phones. Furthermore‚ as technology
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Necessity is the mother of invention The meaning of the proverb is self-evident. We invent what we need; unless we feel the pressure of needs‚ we are not likely to invent anything. The fable of the thirsty crow which collected pebbles and threw them into the jar to raise the level of water to the bird’s reach of lips is well-known. Mere necessity would not help us much if we are not moved by thought. Animals have their needs but because they lack the power of thinking and ingenuity‚ they cannot
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“Recess Necessity or Nicety” do want something that helps are children’s physical‚mental‚and are children’s grades or something that does not. First off research has shown not only helps with their grades but also helps with their physical health that is coarsely needed. Studies have also shown that in a group of thirty students that went outside for recess and after coming in and take a test did better with that than they did when they did not go outside for recess. When they students went outside
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In 1954‚ A.J. Ayer published the paper Freedom and 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
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Animal Experimentation: A Necessity “Since more than 1.4 million mammals other than rats and mice were used in research‚ and since mice and rats probably make up 90% of the animals in labs‚ we can guess that about 14 million rats and mice were used in research in 2002” (“11 Facts About Animal Testing”). One might assume 14 million is a lot of animals put to torture‚ but has one thought about what benefits come forth from the testing done? Has one thought that the animals being used are to gain
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killing a living thing. Furthermore‚ some of the people nowadays is having sexual intercourse consensually. After having sex and they found out that they are pregnant‚ the will immediately go and abort the baby. This is also known as killing. They know that this pregnancy will occur but they still did it just to have fun. They should at least take precaution to prevent the pregnancy and they don’t have to abort the baby. Abortion is murder because the foetus is a living organism not a thing. Actually
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heating and cooking purposes. Undoubtedly‚ these seem meaningless to us today‚ but consider life without these discoveries and inventions. Would you be able to enjoy the same quality of life without them? But the fact is that the emergence of necessities led man to explore further. As time passed‚ man realized other needs arising around him. After catering to his fundamental needs of food and shelter‚ man felt the need for acquiring goods‚ which he himself could not produce. This led to the idea
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The necessity of University Textbooks When students talk about study the first thing comes to their minds will be textbooks. In university‚ almost every student needs textbooks for their courses; however‚ most of these books are heavy and expensive. Most professors require students in their classes buy the textbooks for their course. Many people think that buy the text book is not necessary. Because there are many things which are electronic equipment we can use to instead of the textbooks.
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FYI (This is a biased written paper written if one were to defend Japanese Internment) The Necessity of Japanese Internment Much controversy has been sparked due to the internment of the Japanese people. Many ask whether it was justified to internment them. It is a very delicate issue that has two sides‚ those who are against the internment of the Japanese-Americans and those who are for it. With World War II raging in the East‚ America was still‚ for the most part‚ very inactive in the war.
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