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The three thoughts of the Morality of Human acts
THE OBJECT CHOSEN, THE END IN VIEW OR THE INTENTION, THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ACTION
Which English philosopher coined the term "naturalism" in 1903
Who is G.E. Moore?
This philosophical position argues that human freedom is an illusion due to the absence of scientific evidence.
: Naturalism
What factors does social determinism suggest influence human behavior?
Social determinism suggests that human behavior is primarily influenced by factors such as upbringing, culture, psychological state, history, and social background.
Who studied human behavior and freedom
Paul Ricoeur
He proposed the Turing Test as a measure of intelligence
Who is Alan Turing
According to John Calvin, this doctrine asserts that human freedom and ethics have no place in it. What is this theological concept?
Predestination
How does Freud describe the unconscious mind and its impact on behaviour?
Freud describes the unconscious mind as a reservoir of repressed memories and desires that influence our behaviour, often without our awareness.
What are the building blocks of humans
Our actions
According to naturalism, what is the driving force behind human culture, religion, and morality?
What are genes or genetic factors?
In the Puritan tradition, individuals are believed to have no power to change this divine decision, which determines their salvation. What is this theological doctrine?
Doctrine of election
Name the two fundamental instincts according to Freud
Eros (the life instinct) and Thanatos (the death instinct)
From the conceptual framework of human action, what is the motive?
The WHY
According to BLANK viewpoint, freedom is an illusion, and even relationships with friends or feelings of love and generosity are reduced to brain states, produced by our genetic code.
What is the view point of naturalism?
In contrast to Calvinism, this religious tradition has historically maintained that human freedom is compatible with God's providence. What is this tradition?
Catholic tradition
Define sublimation according to Freud and how it helps channel repressed emotions.
The process of redirecting repressed emotions into positive and creative activities, allowing for a better expression of these emotions.
Freedom
The human potential, the capacity, and the power to act
According to the perspective that the mind is a product of brain activity, what significant ethical question arises regarding individuals like Hitler and criminals?
What is the possibility of individuals like Hitler and criminals being exonerated of their actions?
This philosophical question, famously posed by Wittgenstein, challenges the idea of free will by asking what is left over when we subtract the fact that an action occurs from the fact that we intend to perform it. What is this question called?
The Wittgenstein “arm raising” question
What is the superego and how is it formed
The superego is formed by internalizing moral rules from parents and society. It acts as an internal enforcer of societal rules, which lead to guild when not followed