Freedom,determinism and circular reasoning |
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Authors: | Gary Colwell |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Philosophy, Concordia College, 7128 Ada Boulevard, T5B 4E4 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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Abstract: | This paper uses a short dialogue between a determinist and a free-will advocate as a basis for exploring some of the elements of circular reasoning which have for centuries kept alive one of the classical debates of philosophy, the freedom-versus-determinism debate. The chronic circularity which infests both sides of the debate arises from a procedural asymmetry in the argument, which in turn is produced by the different metaphysical commitments of the debaters. |
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Keywords: | Freedom determinism circular reasoning question begging asymmetry metaphysical commitment |
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