Free Will and Moral Responsibility

The video explores the concept of free will through the lens of compatibilism, which reconciles determinism with the notion of free actions. It discusses a real-life case of a man whose behavior was influenced by a brain tumor, raising questions about moral responsibility. The video introduces Frankfurt Cases, which challenge the idea that free will requires the ability to do otherwise. Patricia Churchland's view is presented, suggesting that control, rather than freedom, is key to responsibility. The episode concludes with a look ahead to the philosophy of language.

What medical condition was discovered in the man that affected his behavior?

• A heart condition

• A brain tumor

• A liver disease

• A lung infection

What does compatibilism suggest about human actions?

• They are random

• They can be both determined and free

• They are entirely determined

• They are entirely free

According to compatibilists, when is an action considered free?

• When it is self-determined

• When it is determined by external factors

• When it is not influenced by any factors

• When it is unpredictable

What is the Principle of Alternate Possibilities?

• The concept that all actions are determined

• The belief that moral responsibility requires the ability to do otherwise

• The idea that actions are always free

• The notion that actions are random

What do Frankfurt Cases challenge?

• The role of external factors in decision-making

• The concept of determinism

• The need for alternate possibilities for moral responsibility

• The existence of free will

What does Patricia Churchland emphasize in her view on free will?

• The importance of external factors

• The binary nature of free or not free

• The level of control over actions

• The randomness of actions

According to Churchland, what should we focus on instead of asking 'Am I free?'

• What are my alternate possibilities?

• What are my external influences?

• Am I determined?

• How much control do I have?

What does Churchland suggest about actions that are beyond our control?

• They should not be blamed

• They should be praised

• They should be ignored

• They should be blamed equally

What is the main focus of the conclusion in this episode?

• A discussion on external influences

• A recap of compatibilism and moral responsibility

• A summary of the philosophy of language

• An introduction to new philosophical theories

What is the next topic to be covered in the series?

• The philosophy of science

• The philosophy of language

• The philosophy of mind

• The philosophy of ethics