Libertarianism vs. Compatibilism
Use and properly cite at least one resource presented in this course and one additional academic
source when responding to the prompts.
Write a 200-250-word response for each of the following sections (600-750 words total). Be sure
to use your own words when composing your responses.
1. Explain the compatibilist view of human action and provide the most
vital reasons/argument to think it is the correct view.
The compatibilist view of human actions maintains both positions without falling into logical
inconsistency. Nevertheless, we continue to operate as free and morally responsible individuals when
our choices, uncontrolled by external limitations, are motivated by our desires (McKenna & Justin,
2019). This means a person is morally responsible for their action if they are not forced into
committing that act and can act by their will. That is why the most crucial reason for compatibilism
is, as it has been suggested, that moral responsibility requires the ability to act according to one's
motives; if someone decides according to what they want, here they have freedom because no matter
what external circumstances mean, according to their wishes and many more another thing that
compatibilists argue is that they are required to define free will based on the experience of their
decision-making in daily life and stress personal choice instead of an incompatible idea of total
randomness. In addition, compatibilism permits a scientific and logical way of discussing human
behavior. It recognizes the role of genetics, environment, and upbringing of the individual but does
not eliminate the importance of moral responsibility (McKenna & Justin, 2019). This self-control
provides a perspective consistent with philosophical contemplation and psychological truths.
2. Explain the libertarian view of human action and provide the
strongest reasons/argument to think it is the correct view.
According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, it explains that Libertarians believe that
individuals, rather than states or collectives, are fundamentally and morally most important. From this
point of view, people have free will and can freely make choices that are not defined, so they are
genuinely ethically responsible. Libertarians also argue that people cannot be held accountable for
their behavior without free will to demonstrate that different choices are possible in the same
circumstances. Not at all is this an everyday experience, where choosing freely seems to be in the air
we breathe, which is one of the strongest arguments for libertarianism (Van der Vossen & Christmas,
2019). Many people feel they should have done something else, indicating their choices are not only
determined by the events leading up to the situation. This choice conforms to our feelings about
responsibility and even justice: Actions determined by our prior events would show praise and blame.
Also, libertarianism advocates the idea of creativity and addition arising out of free will. People often
rise above their immediate environment or circumstances and make surprising decisions that lead to
new ideas and solutions. It is present in every human life, and the progress of a society that supports
free will is a necessary part of the action.
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Use and properly cite at least one resource presented in this course and one additional academic
source when responding to the prompts.
Write a 200-250-word response for each of the following sections (600-750 words total). Be sure
to use your own words when composing your responses.
1. Explain the compatibilist view of human action and provide the most
vital reasons/argument to think it is the correct view.
The compatibilist view of human actions maintains both positions without falling into logical
inconsistency. Nevertheless, we continue to operate as free and morally responsible individuals when
our choices, uncontrolled by external limitations, are motivated by our desires (McKenna & Justin,
2019). This means a person is morally responsible for their action if they are not forced into
committing that act and can act by their will. That is why the most crucial reason for compatibilism
is, as it has been suggested, that moral responsibility requires the ability to act according to one's
motives; if someone decides according to what they want, here they have freedom because no matter
what external circumstances mean, according to their wishes and many more another thing that
compatibilists argue is that they are required to define free will based on the experience of their
decision-making in daily life and stress personal choice instead of an incompatible idea of total
randomness. In addition, compatibilism permits a scientific and logical way of discussing human
behavior. It recognizes the role of genetics, environment, and upbringing of the individual but does
not eliminate the importance of moral responsibility (McKenna & Justin, 2019). This self-control
provides a perspective consistent with philosophical contemplation and psychological truths.
2. Explain the libertarian view of human action and provide the
strongest reasons/argument to think it is the correct view.
According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, it explains that Libertarians believe that
individuals, rather than states or collectives, are fundamentally and morally most important. From this
point of view, people have free will and can freely make choices that are not defined, so they are
genuinely ethically responsible. Libertarians also argue that people cannot be held accountable for
their behavior without free will to demonstrate that different choices are possible in the same
circumstances. Not at all is this an everyday experience, where choosing freely seems to be in the air
we breathe, which is one of the strongest arguments for libertarianism (Van der Vossen & Christmas,
2019). Many people feel they should have done something else, indicating their choices are not only
determined by the events leading up to the situation. This choice conforms to our feelings about
responsibility and even justice: Actions determined by our prior events would show praise and blame.
Also, libertarianism advocates the idea of creativity and addition arising out of free will. People often
rise above their immediate environment or circumstances and make surprising decisions that lead to
new ideas and solutions. It is present in every human life, and the progress of a society that supports
free will is a necessary part of the action.
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