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Incompatibilism (Libertarianism) vs. Compatibilism
Dr. O PHI-103 Spring (35 pts)
Compatibilism Incompatibilism
Ability Condition Ability condition in compatibility Incompatibilism views the ability
view refers to ensuring that a condition as the notion that
product or service can be used by individuals possess free will and
individuals with varying abilities are not determined by prior causes.
and disabilities without hindrance This perspective argues that the
or discrimination. This involves ability to act freely is essential for
designing and developing products moral responsibility and that
with features and functionalities determinism undermines this
that are accessible to everyone, ability, rendering individuals non-
regardless of their physical, responsible for their actions.
cognitive, or sensory abilities, to
promote inclusivity and
equality.
Rationality Condition Rationality condition in Incompatibilism views the
compatibility view refers to the rationality condition as necessary
idea that decision-making for moral responsibility, as
processes should be based on individuals must have the ability
sound reasoning and logic. It to reason and make choices freely.
involves making information This perspective argues that
accessible and understandable to determinism undermines the
individuals with varying cognitive rationality condition, as it suggests
abilities to ensure that they can that all events, including human
make informed decisions that align actions, are causally determined
with their values and preferences. by prior causes, leaving no room
for free will or rational decision-
making. Therefore,
incompatibilists reject the notion
of moral responsibility under
determinism.
Causation Compatibilism views causation as Incompatibilism views causation
a necessary condition for human as incompatible with free will and
action, but not one that moral responsibility, as it
undermines free will or moral suggests that all events, including
responsibility. This perspective human actions, are causally
holds that human actions are determined by prior causes. This
caused by both internal factors perspective argues that
(beliefs, desires, etc.) and external determinism leaves no room for
factors (environmental influences), human agency or responsibility,
but individuals can still act freely as individuals cannot act freely if
and be held morally responsible their actions are predetermined,
for their actions, provided that and are thus
they could have chosen otherwise. not morally responsible for their
actions
Incompatibilism (Libertarianism) vs. Compatibilism
Dr. O PHI-103 Spring (35 pts)
Compatibilism Incompatibilism
Ability Condition Ability condition in compatibility Incompatibilism views the ability
view refers to ensuring that a condition as the notion that
product or service can be used by individuals possess free will and
individuals with varying abilities are not determined by prior causes.
and disabilities without hindrance This perspective argues that the
or discrimination. This involves ability to act freely is essential for
designing and developing products moral responsibility and that
with features and functionalities determinism undermines this
that are accessible to everyone, ability, rendering individuals non-
regardless of their physical, responsible for their actions.
cognitive, or sensory abilities, to
promote inclusivity and
equality.
Rationality Condition Rationality condition in Incompatibilism views the
compatibility view refers to the rationality condition as necessary
idea that decision-making for moral responsibility, as
processes should be based on individuals must have the ability
sound reasoning and logic. It to reason and make choices freely.
involves making information This perspective argues that
accessible and understandable to determinism undermines the
individuals with varying cognitive rationality condition, as it suggests
abilities to ensure that they can that all events, including human
make informed decisions that align actions, are causally determined
with their values and preferences. by prior causes, leaving no room
for free will or rational decision-
making. Therefore,
incompatibilists reject the notion
of moral responsibility under
determinism.
Causation Compatibilism views causation as Incompatibilism views causation
a necessary condition for human as incompatible with free will and
action, but not one that moral responsibility, as it
undermines free will or moral suggests that all events, including
responsibility. This perspective human actions, are causally
holds that human actions are determined by prior causes. This
caused by both internal factors perspective argues that
(beliefs, desires, etc.) and external determinism leaves no room for
factors (environmental influences), human agency or responsibility,
but individuals can still act freely as individuals cannot act freely if
and be held morally responsible their actions are predetermined,
for their actions, provided that and are thus
they could have chosen otherwise. not morally responsible for their
actions
