Ethics Evaluation

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it is the thesis that everything that happens in the universe is determined according to the laws of nature.
Determinism
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Indeterminism claims that not every event has its sufficient natural cause; however, indeterminism still does not leave room for ____________________ because random, uncaused events are not caused by agents either.
Free will
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It is the view that our every action (and every event in the universe) is known, if not also caused in advance, by God.
Predestination
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determinists believe that we are “matter in motion,” physical bodies that are subject to all of the laws of nature.
Hard determinism
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every event – everything that happens or occurs – has a cause
Universal causation:
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Being able to predict what someone will do isn’t enough to show that they aren’t free.
Predictions
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Many traits of character are not chosen; but traits of character allow us to predict what people choose.
Character determinism
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Card 2

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Indeterminism claims that not every event has its sufficient natural cause; however, indeterminism still does not leave room for ____________________ because random, uncaused events are not caused by agents either.

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Free will

Card 3

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It is the view that our every action (and every event in the universe) is known, if not also caused in advance, by God.

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Card 4

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determinists believe that we are “matter in motion,” physical bodies that are subject to all of the laws of nature.

Back

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Card 5

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every event – everything that happens or occurs – has a cause

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