Freedom and Determinism

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Which philosopher is known for his existentialist philosophy and his emphasis on individual freedom and responsibility?

  1. Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. Jean-Paul Sartre

  3. Søren Kierkegaard

  4. Albert Camus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jean-Paul Sartre is a French philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and critic. He was a leading figure in the existentialist movement of the mid-20th century.

What is the idea that human beings are free to make their own choices and are responsible for their actions called?

  1. Determinism

  2. Free will

  3. Fatalism

  4. Predestination


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Free will is the ability of individuals to make choices and perform actions independently of any causal factors.

What is the idea that all events are predetermined and that human beings have no control over their actions called?

  1. Determinism

  2. Free will

  3. Fatalism

  4. Predestination


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Determinism is the philosophical idea that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes regarded as external to the will. Some determinists also believe that human beings have no free will.

Which philosopher argued that human beings are not free because their actions are determined by their past experiences and social conditioning?

  1. Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. Jean-Paul Sartre

  3. B.F. Skinner

  4. Sigmund Freud


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist who is considered to be one of the founders of behaviorism. He argued that human behavior is shaped by environmental factors and that free will is an illusion.

Which philosopher argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to transcend their past experiences and social conditioning?

  1. Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. Jean-Paul Sartre

  3. Søren Kierkegaard

  4. Albert Camus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jean-Paul Sartre argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to choose their own actions, regardless of their past experiences or social conditioning.

What is the idea that human beings are free to make their own choices, but that their choices are limited by their circumstances called?

  1. Compatibilism

  2. Hard determinism

  3. Soft determinism

  4. Libertarianism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Soft determinism is the view that human beings have free will, but that their choices are influenced by their circumstances.

What is the idea that human beings are not free to make their own choices because their actions are determined by their genes and their environment called?

  1. Compatibilism

  2. Hard determinism

  3. Soft determinism

  4. Libertarianism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hard determinism is the view that human beings do not have free will and that their actions are determined by their genes and their environment.

Which philosopher argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to create their own values and meanings?

  1. Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. Jean-Paul Sartre

  3. Søren Kierkegaard

  4. Albert Camus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Friedrich Nietzsche argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to create their own values and meanings, rather than being bound by traditional values and norms.

Which philosopher argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to choose their own destiny?

  1. Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. Jean-Paul Sartre

  3. Søren Kierkegaard

  4. Albert Camus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Søren Kierkegaard argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to choose their own destiny, rather than being bound by fate or circumstance.

Which philosopher argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to transcend their physical limitations?

  1. Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. Jean-Paul Sartre

  3. Søren Kierkegaard

  4. Albert Camus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Albert Camus argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to transcend their physical limitations and to create their own meaning in life.

What is the idea that human beings are free to make their own choices, but that their choices are influenced by their desires and emotions called?

  1. Compatibilism

  2. Hard determinism

  3. Soft determinism

  4. Libertarianism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Soft determinism is the view that human beings have free will, but that their choices are influenced by their desires and emotions.

What is the idea that human beings are not free to make their own choices because their actions are determined by their unconscious mind called?

  1. Compatibilism

  2. Hard determinism

  3. Soft determinism

  4. Libertarianism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hard determinism is the view that human beings do not have free will and that their actions are determined by their unconscious mind.

Which philosopher argued that human beings are not free because they are always acting in accordance with their own self-interest?

  1. Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. Jean-Paul Sartre

  3. Søren Kierkegaard

  4. Thomas Hobbes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thomas Hobbes argued that human beings are not free because they are always acting in accordance with their own self-interest.

Which philosopher argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to choose their own ends?

  1. Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. Jean-Paul Sartre

  3. Søren Kierkegaard

  4. Immanuel Kant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Immanuel Kant argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to choose their own ends, rather than being bound by external factors.

Which philosopher argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to transcend their own limitations?

  1. Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. Jean-Paul Sartre

  3. Søren Kierkegaard

  4. Georg Hegel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Georg Hegel argued that human beings are free because they have the ability to transcend their own limitations and to achieve a higher level of consciousness.

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