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Final Exam. Due in Dropbox by midnight on April 30th. Part 1: Explain why the free-will problem is a philosophical problem. What is freedom for the soft determinist (compatibilist) and what is freedom for the libertarian? Which has a better conception of freedom? What argument for soft determinism or libertarianism about free will convinces you the most? Explain that argument in detail, and then tell your reader why you picked that argument. (half a page minimum)

What might be a logical objection to the theory you endorse (libertarianism, hard determinism, soft determinism) (half a page minimum) Part 2: Explain to me Argument from the Progress of Science and the Argument from Everyday Thought for determinism. Why does Double think determinism is a metaphysical claim and not an epistemological claim? After explaining both arguments, do these arguments convince you about the truth of determinism? Why or why not? (half a page minimum)

Part 3: Explain the basic tenets of dualism, and the differences among the varieties dualistic interactionism, dualistic parallelism, and dualistic epiphenomenalism. Also, explain materialism. Between these four positions, which do you think most likely to be true, and which argument best convinces you. You’ll have to explain that argument as well (half a page minimum). Bonus: What part of the philosophy documentary did you find interesting? Tell me about your thoughts.