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Libertarianism objections
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Simple Libertarianism
An event is undetermined iff the past, together with the laws of nature, does not determine whether or not it will occur. Libertarianism: There are some undetermined events. Simple Libertarianism: (i) Some (human) actions are undetermined and (ii) an action is free iff it is undetermined.
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Volitional Libertarianism
Volitional Libertarianism: (i) Some (human) actions are undetermined and (ii) an action is free iff it is an undetermined choice (or caused by an undetermined choice).
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Rational Libertarianism
Rational Libertarianism: (i) Some (human) actions are undetermined and (ii) an action is free iff it is an undetermined choice that results from a deliberative process (or it is caused by such a choice).
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The Libertarian Dilemma
Libertarianism: Determinism is false (and an action is free only if it is undetermined). The Control Principle: An action is free only if it’s up to the agent. The Libertarian Dilemma: How can an action be undetermined when it’s determined by the agent?
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Agent Causation
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Agent Causation
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Agent Causation The Libertarian Theory of Agent Causation: (i) Some (human) actions are undetermined and (ii) an action is free iff it is an undetermined choice that is caused by the agent (or it is caused by such a choice).
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