"Freedom of the Will and the Concept of a Person" Self-Quiz

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. According to Frankfurt, what distinguishes persons from animals?

First-order desires correct incorrect

Volition correct incorrect

Reflective self-evaluation correct incorrect

Wantons correct incorrect

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. What does Frankfurt mean when he uses the term "second-order volition"?

One has a second-order volition when they want a certain desire to be one's will correct incorrect

One has a second-order volition when they want to have a certain desire correct incorrect

One has a second-order volition when they want something correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. For Frankfurt, a person can only have freedom of the will if . . .

Causal determinism is true correct incorrect

Causal determinism is false correct incorrect

That person has second-order volitions correct incorrect

That person has freedom of action correct incorrect

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. Roughly, what does Frankfurt mean by freedom of the will?

One is free to do what one wants to do correct incorrect

One is free to want what one wants correct incorrect

One is free to want to do something correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Frankfurt holds that the willing addict . . .

Is not responsible for taking the drug. correct incorrect

May be responsible for taking the drug. correct incorrect

Is no different from a wanton. correct incorrect

Has no second-order volition. correct incorrect

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. By "person," Frankfurt doesn't mean something species-specific.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Frankfurt holds that someone might want to have a desire but univocally also want it to be unsatisfied.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Wantons cannot possess or employ rational faculties of a higher order.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect