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The New Argument About Freedom
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:40 am
by Philosophy Now
Natasha Gilbert says out with the old arguments, and in with the new.
https://philosophynow.org/issues/112/Th ... ut_Freedom
Re: The New Argument About Freedom
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:51 am
by chandlerklebs
This article is great because it points out the problem of infinite regression. A person can't choose the preferences with which they use to make any decision. If they did somehow choose them, it would be based on a different set of unchosen preferences. This is essentially determinism, but because the argument doesn't use the word determinism, it should be clear for the less philosophically minded.
Re: The New Argument About Freedom
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:11 am
by Dalek Prime
chandlerklebs wrote:This article is great because it points out the problem of infinite regression. A person can't choose the preferences with which they use to make any decision. If they did somehow choose them, it would be based on a different set of unchosen preferences. This is essentially determinism, but because the argument doesn't use the word determinism, it should be clear for the less philosophically minded.
Can't read the article yet, so I appreciate the essense you've given. Thanks, and welcome to the forum.