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HCHenry

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According to Hobbes, when I say someone has acted freely I'm:
 
  A. necessarily mistaken.
  B. saying that his action wasn't physically caused.
 
  C. saying that no outside force prevented him from doing what he decided to do.
 
  D. Both B and C
  E. None of the above

Question 2

According to Hobbes, if I'm robbed at gunpoint:
 
  A. I act freely when I give up my wallet.
  B. my fear of death prevents my acting freely.
 
  C. my duty to preserve my life makes my actions necessary, not free.
 
  D. my actions are physically determined, and thus not free.
 
  E. the robber's actions are physically determined, and thus he is not morally responsible for them.


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smrtceo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


HCHenry

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

amandalm

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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