Lesson test: Taking a position

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Taking a position

1.[3p]
Match each position to the premise of the master argument it denies.

Classical compatibilism
Semi-compatibilism
Libertarianism
Hard incompatibilism

that responsibility requires the ability to do otherwise
none of them, since it accepts the conclusion
that determinism removes the ability to do otherwise
that determinism, or something near it, is true of us

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Classical compatibilism: that determinism removes the ability to do otherwise Semi-compatibilism: that responsibility requires the ability to do otherwise Libertarianism: that determinism, or something near it, is true of us Hard incompatibilism: none of them, since it accepts the conclusion

2.[3p]
Why does the master argument run by two independent routes?

Blocking one premise is rarely enough, since leeway and sourcehood each reach the conclusion

Correct

Because determinism might be false

The answer is: Blocking one premise is rarely enough, since leeway and sourcehood each reach the conclusion

Because the two routes contradict each other

The answer is: Blocking one premise is rarely enough, since leeway and sourcehood each reach the conclusion

Because compatibilists and libertarians use different logics

The answer is: Blocking one premise is rarely enough, since leeway and sourcehood each reach the conclusion

3.[3p]
Which four parts make up a properly stated position?

Select all that apply

The thesis, in the vocabulary of the argument

Correct

The premise denied, named explicitly

Correct

The cost accepted

Correct

The defeater: what would change your mind

Correct

4.[3p]
Match each position to the cost it has to accept.

Semi-compatibilism
Libertarianism
Hard incompatibilism
Compatibilism

nobody could ever have done otherwise
some decisions have no complete explanation
a character installed by upbringing still grounds responsibility
no offender has ever deserved punishment

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Semi-compatibilism: nobody could ever have done otherwise Libertarianism: some decisions have no complete explanation Hard incompatibilism: no offender has ever deserved punishment Compatibilism: a character installed by upbringing still grounds responsibility

5.[3p]
What is the standard best objection to compatibilism?

The manipulation argument, that a designed agent meets every condition and is not responsible

Correct

The Consequence Argument, that the past and the laws are not up to us

The answer is: The manipulation argument, that a designed agent meets every condition and is not responsible

The rollback argument, that undetermined decisions are lucky

The answer is: The manipulation argument, that a designed agent meets every condition and is not responsible

The Libet experiments, that decisions precede awareness

The answer is: The manipulation argument, that a designed agent meets every condition and is not responsible

6.[3p]
What is the standard best objection to libertarianism?

The rollback argument, that nothing about the agent explains which branch occurs

Correct

The manipulation argument

The answer is: The rollback argument, that nothing about the agent explains which branch occurs

The claim that determinism has been proved

The answer is: The rollback argument, that nothing about the agent explains which branch occurs

The principle of alternate possibilities

The answer is: The rollback argument, that nothing about the agent explains which branch occurs

7.[3p]
What does a revisionist claim?

Our inherited concept may be incompatibilist while a justified successor concept is compatibilist

Correct

Our concept of responsibility is perfectly coherent and compatibilist

The answer is: Our inherited concept may be incompatibilist while a justified successor concept is compatibilist

Responsibility should be abolished entirely

The answer is: Our inherited concept may be incompatibilist while a justified successor concept is compatibilist

Determinism is false, so no revision is needed

The answer is: Our inherited concept may be incompatibilist while a justified successor concept is compatibilist

8.[2p]
A position with no statable defeater is a temperament rather than a view.

True

Correct

False

The answer is: True

9.[3p]
Someone argues that free will is an illusion because brain activity precedes awareness of deciding. Which premise does this attack?

None of the five, since the argument nowhere claims that awareness initiates action

Correct

Premise one, about the ability to do otherwise

The answer is: None of the five, since the argument nowhere claims that awareness initiates action

Premise four, about ultimate sourcehood

The answer is: None of the five, since the argument nowhere claims that awareness initiates action

Premise two, the principle of alternate possibilities

The answer is: None of the five, since the argument nowhere claims that awareness initiates action

1.[3p] Match each position to the premise of the master argument it denies.

2.[3p] Why does the master argument run by two independent routes?

3.[3p] Which four parts make up a properly stated position?

4.[3p] Match each position to the cost it has to accept.

5.[3p] What is the standard best objection to compatibilism?

6.[3p] What is the standard best objection to libertarianism?

7.[3p] What does a revisionist claim?

8.[2p] A position with no statable defeater is a temperament rather than a view.

9.[3p] Someone argues that free will is an illusion because brain activity precedes awareness of deciding. Which premise does this attack?

1.[3p]
Match each position to the premise of the master argument it denies.

2.[3p]
Why does the master argument run by two independent routes?

3.[3p]
Which four parts make up a properly stated position?

4.[3p]
Match each position to the cost it has to accept.

5.[3p]
What is the standard best objection to compatibilism?

6.[3p]
What is the standard best objection to libertarianism?

7.[3p]
What does a revisionist claim?

8.[2p]
A position with no statable defeater is a temperament rather than a view.

9.[3p]
Someone argues that free will is an illusion because brain activity precedes awareness of deciding. Which premise does this attack?