Dictionary Entry
compatibilism
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Meaning
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the view that free will and moral responsibility are compatible with determinism — recycled from Day 24 G12 neuroscience context [R — recycled from Day 24]
Example Sentence
Compatibilism argues that even if our choices are caused, we can still be morally responsible for them.
Usage Note
Use when discussing whether people can be held accountable for actions that follow from prior causes, especially in ethics or neuroscience debates.
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