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Determinism Types Moral Epistemic Responsibility Discussion
Determinism and Moral Responsibility
Determinism and Moral Responsibility
As you know from Chapter 7, especially Section C, there is a lot of evidence that suggests we don’t have free will and that determinism is true (make sure to distinguish between fate, which involves supernatural forces, and determinism, which
does not; for this discussion, we are NOT referring to fate, the idea that supernatural forces control our lives). If determinism is true, moral responsibility questions take on new meaning: how can we be morally responsible for our actions if we
don’t have free will? How might our assessment of our own and others’ actions be influenced? Should people be praised or blamed for their actions if they are unable to do anything else? Watch the video below to learn about moral luck, which
is another complication in questions of praise and blame, and then respond to the three questions above. At least one of the readings in Section C of Chapter 7 should be mentioned in your response, as well as specific references to the video.
Make sure to follow the instructions for making specific references to texts, videos, and podcasts in Unit 1 of the Discussion Forums: Protocol and Grading Criteria folder; posts that do not follow these instructions will not be graded.
Linked/Cited Works:
Crash Course Philosophy #39: Moral Luck. Crash Course uploaded this video to YouTube on December 12, 2016. Crash Course Philosophy #39: Moral Luck – YouTube On the 4th of May, 2020, I was able to get a hold of
Responsibility in Epistemology
Responsibility in Epistemology
In Chapter 3 of our book, we look at epistemology, which is defined as “the study of human knowledgehow we get it, what it is, whether we have it, or why we don’t” (191). Another important question is whether or not we are morally
responsible for our relationship with knowledge, and more specifically, truth. While philosophical questions may appear abstract and removed from everyday life, people are being injured and murdered as a result of people spreading false
information: how people act in relation to what they believe can literally have deadly consequences.
Read the article How Do We Get to Fake News Herd Immunity?, then watch the video below and do/answer the following:
Choose a quote from the article that piqued your interest (it must be a complete sentence) and explain why, focusing on how it relates to our relationship with truth.
Summarize W.K. Clifford’s argument on epistemic responsibility (discussed in the video) and then respond to it: do you agree or disagree with Clifford? Give reasons and, if possible, examples to back up your position.
Make sure to follow the instructions for making specific references to texts, videos, and podcasts in Unit 1 in the Discussion Forums: Protocol and Grading Criteria folder; posts that do not follow these instructions will not receive full credit.
The above article was taken from The New York Times. Non-subscribers are limited in the number of articles they can read, but The New York Times is available in full at the Dallas College Library.
Would You Like to Be a Part of the Matrix?
Would You Like to Be a Part of the Matrix?
The Matrix is based in part on Descartes’ Meditations, particularly the evil genius argument, and Plato’s cave allegory (video below). One of the characters in The Matrix, Cypher, wishes to return to the matrix (a computer-simulated reality),
despite the fact that he knows nothing he will encounter there will be “real” (see Agent Smith and Cypher video below).
First, explain your understanding of Descartes’ dream argument and his evil demon/genius argument by giving a brief explanation of each, using specific references to excerpts from Descartes’ Meditations in Section A of Chapter 3.
Then, as you consider how you value your experiences, specifically what you value about them, respond to the following questions: What difference does it make to you if something’really’ happened? Is it all that matters if you perceive
something to be real? Would it change the way you value the experiences’ you had if you found out at the end of your life that everything you had done was a computer simulation? Explain why you think that is or why you don’t think that is.
Make sure to follow the instructions for making specific references to texts, videos, and podcasts in Unit 1 in the Discussion Forums: Protocol and Grading Criteria folder; posts that do not follow these instructions will not receive full credit.
Linked/Cited Works:
The Cave: A Clay Adaptation of Plato’s Allegory. bullheadent uploaded this video to YouTube. The Cave: An Adaptation of Plato’s Allegory in Clay – YouTube, 18 April 2008. On the 19th of August, 2020, I was able to get a hold of some information
Agent Smith and Cypher, says the narrator. pumasheen uploaded this video to YouTube. Agent Smith and Cypher, December 12, 2006 – YouTube On the 19th of August, 2020, I was able to get a hold of some information
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