Why do determinists believe that no choices are free?

What will be an ideal response?


Determinists hold that if a choice can be explained by causes, it is not free. But all choices are events, and all events can be explained by causes. Therefore, no choice is free.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Thomson uses the box of chocolates example to argue that abortion is permissible

in cases in which the fetus is severely defective

a. True b. False

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Environmental Justice is an approach to environmental issues that includes the

disproportional suffering of poor and developing countries who are not primarily responsible for the harms to their natural endowments caused by large industrial countries and corporations.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Identify the following as valid, invalid, strong, or weak: "60 percent of Volvos ever made are still running. ? My father's Volvo still runs."

A. valid B. invalid C. strong D. weak

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