Exploring Mormon Thought 013-The Attributes of God Ch 7 - Divine Foreknowledge and the Mormon Concept of Free Agency (Part 2)
Jun 26, 2017
Delve into the intriguing world of free will and divine foreknowledge, especially through a Mormon lens. Explore the debate over moral responsibility and determinism, highlighting hypothetical scenarios that challenge our understanding of choice. Discover semi-compatibilism and its nuances in relation to personal autonomy. The discussion also emphasizes how imagination and personal history shape our actions, raising profound questions about the interplay between divine love and human agency. It's a captivating exploration of the beautiful complexity of self-creation.
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Rock's Awareness of Brain Implant
- Rock knows scientists will force him to steal but can choose to steal willingly or unwillingly.
- Moral accountability lies in willing to steal, not in the forced action.
Will Power Defines Libertarian Freedom
- The power to will, not merely acting otherwise, is key to libertarian free will.
- Frankfurt-style counterexamples fail because they emphasize action over willing.
Neuroscience on Free Will Evolves
- Early neuroscience suggested unconscious decision making to deny free will.
- Later studies critique this, showing brain's self-organization parallels conscious free will.