Determinism quotes 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? EthicsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Chloe DochertyCreated on: 05-06-13 11:00 5987341106 Across 1. When God steps back and allows us to make our own decisions, despite the fact he knows what these decisions are (9, 8) 6. The environment is full of factors which exercise control over human beings (determinism) (7) 7. Argues that every event has a cause or many causes, therefore the idea of free will is impossible (4, 11) 8. John Calvin's idea that our destination is chosen for us by God - either eternal life or eternal damnation (14) 9. The ability to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention (4, 4) Down 1. Everything is determined (8) 3. All our actions, intentions and decisions are effects of other equally necessitated events (3, 9) 4. For everything that happens, there are condition such that, given those conditions, nothing else could happen (11) 5. Argues that although we may be determined by some factors eg.Genes/ Environment, we can still function as free moral agents (4, 11) 10. Man is condemned to free will, because one he steps into the universe, he is fully responsible (5)
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