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Free Will vs. Determinism
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Free Will vs. Determinism
An overview of the current thinking of free will versus determinism.
2,148 words (approx. 8.6 pages) |
8 sources |
APA | 2004
Paper Summary:
The paper briefly discusses the history of this philosophical debate and then delves into the current ideas about free will vs. determinism, including chaos theory, fuzzy math, and neuro-genetic determinism.From the Paper:
"The emerging combination of genetics and brain science (neurogenetics) offers the idea that behavior stems from our genetic makeup. This theory asserts that we are not the owners of a free will because we are constantly being pushed in the direction our genes have chosen for us. Neurogeneticists say that not only are our genes the answer to our problems but can also cure us of whatever we suffer from if thy can be manipulated or tuned on and off at will. According to them a man is homosexual because he has a gay brain and a woman may be depressed because she has the genes for depression. This kind of determinism locates the problem in the individual and becomes a "blame the victim" society."More papers on Free Will vs. Determinism:
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Free Will vs. Determinism (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Free-Will-vs-Determinism/54232
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"Free Will vs. Determinism" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Free-Will-vs-Determinism/54232>
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