W24 - PHIL 111 - JEOPARDY! Round

Causally Conscious Compatibalists

100

This theory holds that the history of the universe is fixed; everything that happens is necessitated; Que Sera, Sera, I suppose.

Determinism

200

AJ Ayer believes that most people contrast freedom with this idea, however, he reminds us it’s compatible with the idea of freedom.    

Causality

300

This argument against freedom puts forward that people largely behave because of factors that are outside of their control (e.g,. Genetics, upbringing, etc), and so are not free, and so should not be held responsible.

The Basic Argument

400

These are the three necessary and sufficient conditions for freedom, says Ayer, how could it be otherwise?

Should have done otherwise; Voluntary action; uncompelled

500

Unlike my free actions, those of the kleptomaniac are unfree because these have no effect on their actions (e.g., causal chain of events)   

Personal Deliberations

Diligently Dutiful

100

Deon is the Greek word for this.    

Duty / Obligation

200

Kant believes that this is the source of all our moral principles, and surely not something contingent like our experiences.    

Reason

300

A requirement to act only if you have a particular kind of end in mind is an example of this.   

 Hypothetical imperative

400

These are the moral imperatives, and as the name suggests, they are inescapable and uncompromising.    

Categorical Imperative

500

This principle is synonymous with the idea that we should only act in way that we would want others to act. Some call it following the golden rule; Kant called it this.

Universal Law Formula of the CI

U-Tiles

100

This is the cheerful name of Mill’s moral principle. 

Greatest Happiness Principle

200

This idea maintains that we can be held accountable for our actions, and our omissions.

Negative responsibility

300

Everyone counts for one and only one, is an example of this type of principle. No favouritism here!

Impartiality

400

If Jim chickens out and decides not to kill one of the protestors, a utilitarian might charge Jim with this.

Self-indulgent squeamishness

500

Mill suggests that we should think about moral dilemmas from this perspective; sometimes it takes on a sporting theme. Play ball!

Impartial Spectator; Moral Umpire

Radical Realities

100

Among Eddington's two tables, this one was composed of gaps and held together entirely by invisible forces.

Scientific Table

200

This is the immediate object of our sensory experiences.

Sense Data

300

While ordinary people will say that objects are coloured in reality, a philosopher might say this.

(Appearance of) Colour depends on a three part relationship between subject / object / environment

400

While Russell argued that we cannot know about REAL tables through our immediate experience, we can know about the REAL table through this.

Inference from our immediate experiences.

500

Eddington's argument about his two tables leads to a seemingly paradoxical result because it posits this view (about science v. ordinary experience)

Scientific findings incongruent with ordinary lived experiences.

Post-Human Possibilities

100

This probable Lizard Person now has a rule about not debating the simulation thesis while in a hot tub. Can you say buzzkill...

Elon Musk

200

If post humans are able to run situations, it would only make sense for them to run this many simulations. We're going to need everyone's fingers and toes for this one!

innumerable number of situations. 

300

If we are not living a simulation, that means we must be living in this reality.

Base Reality

400

This principle holds that mental states can supervene [depend] on any broad class of physical substrate. One of the necessary condition for replicating consciousness.

Substrate Independence

500

Even if the suffering simulated beings feel inside the situation is not *really* real, it may be morally problematic to run simulations for this painful reason.

Pain *feels* real to simulated beings.