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"Alternate Possibilities and Moral Responsibility" Self-Quiz
Harry G. Frankfurt
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What is meant by the principle of alternate possibilities?
The principle that a person is only morally responsible if she couldve done otherwise
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The principle that one can be responsible even if one couldnt have done otherwise
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The principle that alternate possibilities are necessary for free will
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None of the above
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Which of the following is clearly a case in which coercion occurs but Jones is responsible?
Jones is threatened and is stampeded by the threat
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Jones is threatened but it exerts no effective force on him
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Jones is threatened, is impressed by the threat, but nevertheless performs the action willingly
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None of the above
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Which of the following isnt a way one might fill in how Black removes Jones ability to do otherwise?
Black might pronounce a terrible threat, forcing Jones to perform the action
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Black might give Jones a potion that creates an irresistible inner compulsion
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Black might manipulate Jones brain, determining his choice
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None of the above
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Why, according to Frankfurt, is the principle of alternate possibilities mistaken?
Not all cases of coercion exculpate the person who is coerced
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Its possible for a situation to ensure one cant do otherwise without bringing it about that one does
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Because we have free will
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Because we always have alternate possibilities, even if it appears we dont
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Why does the Jones4/Black case work against the principle of alternate possibilities?
Because while Jones cant do otherwise, this fact plays no role in explaining his behavior
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Because Black isnt coercing Jones
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Because Jones is a competent agent, and so meets the standards for moral responsibility
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Because Jones is actually able to do otherwise
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Frankfurt denies that the principle of alternate possibilities implies that moral responsibility is incompatible with determinism.
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Frankfurt argues that the principle of alternate possibilities is correct.
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For Frankfurt, coercion is a clear example in which the principle of alternate possibilities kicks in.
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What is meant by the principle of alternate possibilities?
The principle that a person is only morally responsible if she couldve done otherwise
correct
incorrect
The principle that one can be responsible even if one couldnt have done otherwise
correct
incorrect
The principle that alternate possibilities are necessary for free will
correct
incorrect
None of the above
correct
incorrect
*
not completed
.
Which of the following is clearly a case in which coercion occurs but Jones is responsible?
Jones is threatened and is stampeded by the threat
correct
incorrect
Jones is threatened but it exerts no effective force on him
correct
incorrect
Jones is threatened, is impressed by the threat, but nevertheless performs the action willingly
correct
incorrect
None of the above
correct
incorrect
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not completed
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Which of the following isnt a way one might fill in how Black removes Jones ability to do otherwise?
Black might pronounce a terrible threat, forcing Jones to perform the action
correct
incorrect
Black might give Jones a potion that creates an irresistible inner compulsion
correct
incorrect
Black might manipulate Jones brain, determining his choice
correct
incorrect
None of the above
correct
incorrect
*
not completed
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Why, according to Frankfurt, is the principle of alternate possibilities mistaken?
Not all cases of coercion exculpate the person who is coerced
correct
incorrect
Its possible for a situation to ensure one cant do otherwise without bringing it about that one does
correct
incorrect
Because we have free will
correct
incorrect
Because we always have alternate possibilities, even if it appears we dont
correct
incorrect
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not completed
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Why does the Jones4/Black case work against the principle of alternate possibilities?
Because while Jones cant do otherwise, this fact plays no role in explaining his behavior
correct
incorrect
Because Black isnt coercing Jones
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incorrect
Because Jones is a competent agent, and so meets the standards for moral responsibility
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incorrect
Because Jones is actually able to do otherwise
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incorrect
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Frankfurt denies that the principle of alternate possibilities implies that moral responsibility is incompatible with determinism.
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FALSE
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Frankfurt argues that the principle of alternate possibilities is correct.
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For Frankfurt, coercion is a clear example in which the principle of alternate possibilities kicks in.
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FALSE
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