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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Frankfurt's Counterexample Story
- Harry Frankfurt's example shows a man named Black who kills Jones with an implanted electrode ready to intervene.
- Even though Black couldn't do otherwise, he is considered morally responsible because he acted on his own volition.
Drowning Child Thought Experiment
- A child drowning with sharks nearby illustrates inability to save despite intention.
- Moral responsibility lies in trying to save, not in possible success.
Semi-Compatibilism Explained
- Semi-compatibilism holds free will is compatible with foreknowledge but not determinism.
- Integrity between first and second order desires defines willing and moral responsibility.