Evaluating hard determinism 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesEthicsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: Emily UffindellCreated on: 01-03-15 11:00 Determinism takes into account that... ...we are all a product of our upbringing/genes/environment. 1 of 6 It seems true that there is always a... ...prior cause. 2 of 6 For example: Our character has been proven to be determined by the following factors: Genes/environment/upbringing. 3 of 6 However, if our actions are determined by external factors... ...we cannot blame people for bad behaviour or praise them for good behaviour. 4 of 6 If we cannnot blame people for their actions... ...we cannot punish people and therefore there is no need for the criminal justice system. 5 of 6 What do libertarians argue? Derminists' mechanical view of the world is incorrect. 6 of 6
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