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Philosophy
Undergraduate 1
10/03/2012

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Argument
Definition
A sequence of sentences in which the conclusion is supposed to follow the premises.
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Premise
Definition
A statement that an argument claims will justify a conclusion.
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Conclusion
Definition
The summing up of an argument.
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Valid
Definition
Being accepted as logical
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Sound
Definition
When the argument is valid and the premises are true.
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Freely
Definition
Not subject to the cause of causation.
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PUC
Definition
Principal of Universal Causation. Every event has a cause
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FWT
Definition
Free Will Thesis. People act freely
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FWT*
Definition
Free Will Thesis Prime. Sometimes people act freely.
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Incompatible
Definition
Incapable of existing together.
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Cause
Definition
A thing that gives rise to action.
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Morally Responsible
Definition
If he/she is blameworthy/praiseworthy.
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Volition
Definition
The power to use your own will.
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Hard Determinism
Definition
Every event has a cause, so nobody ever acts freely.
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Radical Indeterminism
Definition
A is a free action = df. "a" is an action that has no cause.
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Soft Determinism
Definition
A: Every event has a cause (PUC)
B: There are some voluntary actions (FWT*)
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Modus Ponens
Definition
1. If P
2. If P, Then Q
3. Therefore Q
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Modus Tollens
Definition
1. If P, then Q
2. Not Q
3. Not P
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Multiple Modus Ponens
Definition
1. P
2. If P, Then Q
3. If Q, then R
4. Therefore, R
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