Talk:Dilemma of determinism

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 Definition:  A moral quandary posed by a belief that events are determined by outside agency, placing human decisions outside moral responsibility [d] [e]
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"Prisoner at the bar, hav eyou anything to say why sentence should not be passed on you according to law?"

"Yer Honour, it was me upbringing wot made me do it."

"And my upbringing makes me send you to prison for five years."

Peter Jackson 10:50, 24 September 2013 (UTC)

Thought provoking article

John, another one of your interesting and thought-provoking philosophical articles.

It seems to me that if determinism is true, then whether a judge attributes moral responsibility for the actions of another person will also be determined. Also, if determinism is true, whether a miscreant accepts moral responsibility for his actions will also be determined.

So, how can we possibly know whether determinism is true or not? Perhaps it is something impossible to resolve. Anthony.Sebastian 20:31, 17 October 2013 (UTC)

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