According to the textbook, what is riding on the answer to the problem of free will and determinism?
A. the solution to the creation vs. evolution debate
B. moral and legal responsibility
C. the existence of God
D. justifying legitimate political authority
Answer: B
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a. apostolic tradition b. contemporary insights into gender roles c. the priesthood is a sacramental representation of the the priesthood of Jesus Christ d. the fear that a change of women's ordination would also lead to a re-conception of the morality of homosexual acts
Taylor's Unpredictable Arm thought experiment shows that
A. we can't be held responsible for uncaused behavior. B. our actions are best explained as electromagnetic activity. C. we are responsible for our actions no matter what. D. even uncaused actions can be predicted.
Ockham believed that we could not reason to the existence of God from our knowledge of the world
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.Roger Scruto argues from a Kantian conception of personhood to the conclusion that nonhuman animals do not have rights
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.