Freedom or Determinism? Essay Questions

Steven M. Cahn

1. Summarize Darrow’s argument. Now define “hard determinism,” “soft determinism,” and “libertarianism” in terms of which premises they accept or reject.

 

2. Which of the three views presented in the text do you find most compelling, and why?

 

3. Do you think that actions can be intelligible but not deterministically caused? Explain.

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