Libertarianism - Strengths and Weaknesses 3.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? Religious StudiesEthicsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: AlasdairCreated on: 17-04-17 16:09 75104293168 Across 1. Banking cont. Smith spoke of 'invisible hand' regulating marketplace (some believe God) but some argue when poeple have absolute freewill, there is no invisible hand to control human excess. (9) 6. If our choices are uncaused, they must be random; this is at odds with freewill (which involves controlled choice). There is lots of evidence in the world of cause and effect being a true state. (9) 7. DNA - Human beings cannot chose something of their own volition (9) 8. Personal responsibility underpins our ethical system and allows for punishment and blame. (8) Down 2. Libertarians fail to recognise many determining factors (genetic, brain, socio-economic, etc.) (9) 3. Absolute freewill does not create moral responsibility. Reverse is true. E.g banking sector of economy where lack of regulation of banks brought about greed and with it recession of 2008/9. (9) 4. To 'feel' free is not to be free. We may simply be unaware of underlying cause. (9) 5. What about past experiences? (9) 9. Reasons influence choices by causing them. (9) 10. We believe strongly that we have freewill and can offer examples, e.g. we feel free (10)
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