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The Role of Randomness in Free Will: Exploring the Unpredictability of Choice

Description: This quiz delves into the intricate relationship between randomness and free will, exploring the unpredictable nature of choice and its implications for our understanding of agency and moral responsibility.
Number of Questions: 14
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According to the principle of causal determinism, the occurrence of an event is:

  1. Entirely determined by prior causes and natural laws.

  2. Partially determined by prior causes and natural laws, with some room for randomness.

  3. Completely random and unpredictable.

  4. Dependent on the observer's perspective and interpretation.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Causal determinism posits that every event has a cause, and the state of the universe at any given moment completely determines the state of the universe at any subsequent moment.

The compatibilist view on free will and determinism argues that:

  1. Free will and determinism are mutually exclusive concepts.

  2. Free will is an illusion, and our actions are entirely determined by prior causes.

  3. Free will and determinism can coexist, as long as our actions are not coerced or externally constrained.

  4. Free will is a matter of degree, and the more determined our actions are, the less free we are.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Compatibilists maintain that free will is compatible with determinism, as long as our actions are not coerced or externally constrained, and we have the ability to make choices in accordance with our desires and values.

The libertarian view on free will and determinism asserts that:

  1. Free will and determinism are mutually exclusive concepts.

  2. Free will is an illusion, and our actions are entirely determined by prior causes.

  3. Free will and determinism can coexist, as long as our actions are not coerced or externally constrained.

  4. Free will requires the existence of genuine randomness in the universe.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Libertarians argue that free will requires the existence of genuine randomness in the universe, as determinism would eliminate the possibility of genuine choice and moral responsibility.

The indeterminist position on free will and determinism holds that:

  1. Free will and determinism are mutually exclusive concepts.

  2. Free will is an illusion, and our actions are entirely determined by prior causes.

  3. Free will and determinism can coexist, as long as our actions are not coerced or externally constrained.

  4. The universe is fundamentally random and unpredictable, and our actions are not determined by prior causes.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indeterminists believe that the universe is fundamentally random and unpredictable, and that our actions are not determined by prior causes, allowing for genuine freedom of choice.

The Libet experiments investigated the relationship between:

  1. Conscious awareness and the timing of voluntary actions.

  2. Free will and moral responsibility.

  3. Randomness and the unpredictability of choice.

  4. The role of the subconscious mind in decision-making.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Libet experiments aimed to explore the relationship between conscious awareness and the timing of voluntary actions, raising questions about the role of consciousness in free will and moral responsibility.

According to the compatibilist view, moral responsibility requires:

  1. The ability to make choices in accordance with our desires and values.

  2. The absence of external coercion or constraints on our actions.

  3. The existence of genuine randomness in the universe.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Compatibilists argue that moral responsibility requires the ability to make choices in accordance with our desires and values, the absence of external coercion or constraints on our actions, and the existence of genuine randomness in the universe.

The libertarian view on moral responsibility emphasizes the importance of:

  1. Genuine freedom of choice.

  2. The ability to make choices in accordance with our desires and values.

  3. The absence of external coercion or constraints on our actions.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Libertarians maintain that moral responsibility requires genuine freedom of choice, the ability to make choices in accordance with our desires and values, and the absence of external coercion or constraints on our actions.

The indeterminist position on moral responsibility argues that:

  1. Moral responsibility is impossible in a deterministic universe.

  2. Moral responsibility requires genuine freedom of choice.

  3. The absence of external coercion or constraints on our actions is sufficient for moral responsibility.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indeterminists contend that moral responsibility is impossible in a deterministic universe, as our actions would be entirely determined by prior causes, leaving no room for genuine freedom of choice.

The compatibilist view on the relationship between free will and moral responsibility is often criticized for:

  1. Being too lenient and allowing for moral responsibility even in cases of coercion or external constraints.

  2. Being too strict and requiring genuine freedom of choice for moral responsibility, which may be impossible to achieve.

  3. Ignoring the role of consciousness and intentionality in moral responsibility.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Critics of the compatibilist view argue that it is too lenient, too strict, and ignores the role of consciousness and intentionality in moral responsibility.

The libertarian view on the relationship between free will and moral responsibility is often criticized for:

  1. Being too lenient and allowing for moral responsibility even in cases of coercion or external constraints.

  2. Being too strict and requiring genuine freedom of choice for moral responsibility, which may be impossible to achieve.

  3. Ignoring the role of consciousness and intentionality in moral responsibility.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Critics of the libertarian view argue that it is too strict and requires genuine freedom of choice for moral responsibility, which may be impossible to achieve in a deterministic universe.

The indeterminist view on the relationship between free will and moral responsibility is often criticized for:

  1. Being too lenient and allowing for moral responsibility even in cases of coercion or external constraints.

  2. Being too strict and requiring genuine freedom of choice for moral responsibility, which may be impossible to achieve.

  3. Ignoring the role of consciousness and intentionality in moral responsibility.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Critics of the indeterminist view argue that it ignores the role of consciousness and intentionality in moral responsibility, focusing solely on the absence of external coercion or constraints.

The compatibilist view on the relationship between randomness and free will argues that:

  1. Randomness is irrelevant to free will, as long as our actions are not coerced or externally constrained.

  2. Randomness is essential for free will, as it allows for genuine freedom of choice.

  3. Randomness can both support and undermine free will, depending on the specific context.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Compatibilists argue that randomness can both support and undermine free will, depending on the specific context, and that the relationship between randomness and free will is complex and nuanced.

The libertarian view on the relationship between randomness and free will maintains that:

  1. Randomness is irrelevant to free will, as long as our actions are not coerced or externally constrained.

  2. Randomness is essential for free will, as it allows for genuine freedom of choice.

  3. Randomness can both support and undermine free will, depending on the specific context.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Libertarians argue that randomness is essential for free will, as it allows for genuine freedom of choice, breaking the chain of determinism and providing the possibility of unpredictable and uncoerced actions.

The indeterminist view on the relationship between randomness and free will asserts that:

  1. Randomness is irrelevant to free will, as long as our actions are not coerced or externally constrained.

  2. Randomness is essential for free will, as it allows for genuine freedom of choice.

  3. Randomness can both support and undermine free will, depending on the specific context.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Indeterminists contend that randomness is essential for free will, as it allows for genuine freedom of choice and breaks the causal determinism that would otherwise eliminate the possibility of unpredictable and uncoerced actions.

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