Libertarianism, Determinism, Compatibilism.Discuss
The topics to discuss: Libertarianism, Determinism, Compatibilism.Discuss Book: The Norton Introduction to Philosophy 2nd Edition
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Where do you stand on this spectrum.
There are various approaches to deal with ecological illness, and we can all place them on a spectrum between libertarianism (no government intervention, free and atomic individuals can decide what is best for their own interests) vs. benevolent authoritarianism (government should intervene and take necessary steps to save the environment). Where do you stand on […]
Write an essay in which you make an argument about the this story and how it relates to libertarianism, meritocracy or egalitarianism, and the merits/flaws with that system.
In “What Do We Deserve?”, Namit Arora considers the problems that emerge when we confuse economic and social outcomes with merit or worth; in other words, when we assume that economic or social outcomes equate to “moral desert” (59). Such misperceptions are an outcome of stories of social mobility that are central to American culture, […]