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O princípio das possibilidades alternativas
The principle of alternative possibilities
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Abstract In 1969, when "Alternative Possibilities and Moral Responsibility" (1969) was published, Harry Frankfurt changed the course of the discussion about the free will problem. Frankfurt showed, through some thought experiments, agents that, he argued, were moral responsible for their actions even though ... view more
In 1969, when "Alternative Possibilities and Moral Responsibility" (1969) was published, Harry Frankfurt changed the course of the discussion about the free will problem. Frankfurt showed, through some thought experiments, agents that, he argued, were moral responsible for their actions even though they could not have acted otherwise. Frankfurt's essay pushed several philosophers, remarkably John Fischer, to rethink the problem of moral responsibility. For Fischer, Frankfurt showed that the debate should not be about the compatibility between freedom and determinism, but rather should address the question of whether moral responsibility is compatible with determinism.... view less
Classification
Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
Free Keywords
Moral Responsibility; Freedom; Determinism
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 230-249
Journal
Griot: Revista de Filosofia, 19 (2019) 2
ISSN
2178-1036
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed