"Alternate Possibilities and Moral Responsibility" Self-Quiz

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. What is meant by the "principle of alternate possibilities"?

The principle that a person is only morally responsible if she could've done otherwise correct incorrect

The principle that one can be responsible even if one couldn't have done otherwise correct incorrect

The principle that alternate possibilities are necessary for free will correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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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 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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. Which of the following isn't a way one might fill in how Black removes Jones's ability to do otherwise?

Black might pronounce a terrible threat, forcing Jones₄ to perform the action correct incorrect

Black might give Jones₄ a potion that creates an irresistible inner compulsion correct incorrect

Black might manipulate Jones₄'s brain, determining his choice correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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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

It's possible for a situation to ensure one can't 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 don't correct incorrect

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. Why does the Jones₄/Black case work against the principle of alternate possibilities?

Because while Jones₄ can't do otherwise, this fact plays no role in explaining his behavior correct incorrect

Because Black isn't coercing Jones₄ correct incorrect

Because Jones₄ is a competent agent, and so meets the standards for moral responsibility correct incorrect

Because Jones₄ is actually able to do otherwise correct incorrect

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. Frankfurt denies that the principle of alternate possibilities implies that moral responsibility is incompatible with determinism.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Frankfurt argues that the principle of alternate possibilities is correct.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. For Frankfurt, coercion is a clear example in which the principle of alternate possibilities kicks in.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect