The Dilemma Of Moral Responsibility From A Universe With...

Frankfurt distinguishes between acting freely and having a free will. Are both of these compatible with determinism? How does our freedom relate to causation? In this essay, I will initially address an incompatibilist approach towards free will and decipher why it is illogical and contradictory. In turn, I will address why Frankfurt’s definitions regarding freedom of action and free will is more appropriate and evaluate why they are both synonymously compatible with determinism. Following on from this, I will evaluate the paradoxical dilemma of moral responsibility entailed from a universe with causal law and freedom. I will utilise Frankfurt’s theory in demonstrating how a deterministic universe employing a single causal effect chain does not necessarily impede on our freedom and moral accountability. In order to effectively approach the question of free will and determinism being compatible or not, we must extend the question towards their respective definitions. 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