Asked by Aiden Plumlee on May 20, 2024
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Write a fictional, argumentative dialogue between two or more characters debating the meaning of freedom and the problem of freedom and determinism. Your characters should each take stands and defend them with clearly stated reasons. They can respectfully disagree with one another, and should try to address each other's criticisms. Be especially aware of the assumptions that each character makes when s/he takes a stand. Your dialogue can conclude with agreement, agreeing to disagree, or some sort of new synthesis of preliminary positions. Dialogues should include discussion of the meaning and importance or value of freedom, and of some aspects of the debate over freedom and determinism. They should bring out your perceptions of what's at stake in this issue. You can draw on materials from Chapter 7, but you are not limited to these. You may also wish to stage this dialogue as an oral presentation to your class or make a video of it.
Determinism
The philosophical doctrine suggesting that all events, including moral choices, are determined by previously existing causes.
Freedom
The authority or freedom to behave, express oneself, or make decisions without being stopped or limited.
Argumentative Dialogue
A conversation or discussion that involves presenting and defending different viewpoints through reasoning.
- Creatively illustrate the debate on freedom and determinism through fictional dialogue, demonstrating an understanding of the key issues and positions.
- Reflect on the significance of freedom in human life and its relation to moral responsibility.
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Tiffany GallantMay 21, 2024
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This is an argumentative writing assignment. Students have a lot of creative latitude but are expected to construct (or reconstruct)the dialectic over the nature of freedom and the problem of free will, attending especially to assumptions that shape commitments.
Learning Objectives
- Creatively illustrate the debate on freedom and determinism through fictional dialogue, demonstrating an understanding of the key issues and positions.
- Reflect on the significance of freedom in human life and its relation to moral responsibility.