Determinism Vs Fatalism
1. Determinism and Fatalism are beliefs or, in general, outlooks towards life, between which several variances can be acknowledged. Both of these philosophies hold the view that there is no such thing as a free will and that it is merely a deception. If we think that we are powerless and what is destined - or is our fate - will happen, regardless of we may do we hold an attitude that is referred to as fatalism. On the other hand, those who believe that there is a source of every result and that tomorrow is constructed on what we do today are determinists - or having belief in determinism. Fatalists belittle all human activities, saying that happenings in life are predetermined and whatever is going to happen will happen, regardless. Determinists
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Contra-causal free will is the power to do something without yourself being fully caused to do it. This is what most people mean by “free will.” Contra-causal free will is distinct from what you might call caused free will. Those with caused free will are able to do what they want. But this doesn’t mean that their actions are somehow free from causal determination. What you want, and therefore how you act, are totally determined by the causal chain of past events (neurons firing, atoms moving, etc.) Basically, if humans have only caused free will, then we are yet another species of animal. If humans have contra-causal free will, then we have a very special ability to transcend the causal chain to which the rest of nature is …show more content…
Agents have the capability to reflect on their situation, to form intentions about how they will act, and then to carry out that action. The notion of free will has become an important issue in the debate on whether individuals are ever morally responsible for their actions and, if so, in what sense. Incompatibilists regard determinism as at odds with free will, whereas compatibilists think the two can coexist.
6. The main difference between role responsibility and moral responsibility is who you are accountable to. With role responsibility a person is concretely accountable to others: superiors, coworker, team mates, family etc., where as in moral responsibility you are abstractly responsible to yourself, and society as a whole. Role responsibility is concrete. There are a defined set of expectations to be fulfilled depending on the role you fill. At work you have a specific job description, at school you have specific class requirements, and in your family you have specific familial expectations. The consequences of failing to meet your responsibilities are also concrete: you can lose your job, you can fail your class, and you can lose your
Contra-causal free will is the power to do something without yourself being fully caused to do it. This is what most people mean by “free will.” Contra-causal free will is distinct from what you might call caused free will. Those with caused free will are able to do what they want. But this doesn’t mean that their actions are somehow free from causal determination. What you want, and therefore how you act, are totally determined by the causal chain of past events (neurons firing, atoms moving, etc.) Basically, if humans have only caused free will, then we are yet another species of animal. If humans have contra-causal free will, then we have a very special ability to transcend the causal chain to which the rest of nature is …show more content…
Agents have the capability to reflect on their situation, to form intentions about how they will act, and then to carry out that action. The notion of free will has become an important issue in the debate on whether individuals are ever morally responsible for their actions and, if so, in what sense. Incompatibilists regard determinism as at odds with free will, whereas compatibilists think the two can coexist.
6. The main difference between role responsibility and moral responsibility is who you are accountable to. With role responsibility a person is concretely accountable to others: superiors, coworker, team mates, family etc., where as in moral responsibility you are abstractly responsible to yourself, and society as a whole. Role responsibility is concrete. There are a defined set of expectations to be fulfilled depending on the role you fill. At work you have a specific job description, at school you have specific class requirements, and in your family you have specific familial expectations. The consequences of failing to meet your responsibilities are also concrete: you can lose your job, you can fail your class, and you can lose your