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Problems With Compatibilism

0. Problems With Compatibilism. Type 1 Counterexamples: Manipulative Neuroscientist/Hypnotist/Brainwasher Type 2 Counterexamples: Locke’s Room Example Being Free vs. Being Lucky Key Point: We Can Do What We Want And Not Be Free!. 0. The Debate:.

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Problems With Compatibilism

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  1. 0 Problems With Compatibilism • Type 1 Counterexamples: Manipulative Neuroscientist/Hypnotist/Brainwasher • Type 2 Counterexamples: Locke’s Room Example • Being Free vs. Being Lucky • Key Point: We Can Do What We Want And Not Be Free!

  2. 0 The Debate: • HD: Free acts require the ability to do otherwise; we don’t have that, so we aren’t free. • COMP: No, your analysis of freedom is mistaken; freedom only requires that we do what we want. We often do this, so we are free. • HD: No, YOUR analysis of freedom is mistaken since there are cases where people do what they want, but clearly are not free (i.e., brainwashing, etc.)

  3. 0 The Debate (cont.): • COMP: Wait, those cases don’t count as counter-examples to our analysis of freedom since in those cases, the person isn’t really acting on her own wants; instead, the wants have been installed by outside forces. • HD: Oh yea? Well if determinism is true, everyone’s wants and beliefs are installed by outside forces -- what’s the relevant difference between brain-washing and ordinary childhood? • COMP: Oh yea? Well, your mother . . .

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