INTRO-TO-PHILO_FREEDOM
Page 1: Introduction
Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person
Freedom of the Human Person
Page 2: Essential Topics
Essential Topics for Development
Doing Philosophy
Partial vs. Holistic Perspective
Methods of Philosophizing
Opinion vs. Truth
The Human Person
Embodied Spirit
Limitations vs. Possibilities for Transcendence
Environmental Interaction
Disorder vs. Order
Choices and Consequences
Intersubjectivity and Authentic Dialogue
The Human Person in Society
Dialect of Individual and Society
Oriented Towards Impending Death
Death and Life's Meaning
Competencies
Recognize all actions have consequences.
Evaluate choices with prudence.
Acknowledge trade-offs in decision making.
Demonstrate freedom of choice through scenarios.
Page 5: Topic
The Human Person and Freedom
Page 6: Reflection Questions
When did you feel most free?
When did you feel unfree?
Page 8: Desire for Freedom
Recognition of deep human desire for freedom.
Notion that freedom is often misused.
Page 9: Defining Freedom
Inquiry: What is true freedom?
Page 11: Nature of Freedom
Freedom entails:
Ability to choose governance.
Personal lifestyle choice.
Security from external threats.
Page 12: Meanings of Freedom
Dimensions of freedom include:
Political
Economic
Social
Emotional
Spiritual
Page 13: Nature of Freedom Inquiry
Is freedom doing whatever or doing what we ought to do?
Page 14: Freedom of Choice
Encompasses freedom of thought and will.
Page 15: Real Freedom
Exploration of actual freedom versus perceived choices.
Page 17: Objections to Freedom
Types: Religious, Psychological, Biological objections.
Page 18: Freedom vs. Necessity
Tensions between perceived freedom and deterministic arguments.
Page 19: Perspectives on Free Will
Views: Determinism, Libertarianism, Compatibilism.
Page 20: Determinism Explained
Every event, including human behavior, is causally determined.
Page 21: Free Will vs. Determinism
Biological, Environmental, and Psychic determinism discussed.
Page 22: Libertarianism Overview
Humans possess free will; choices are not predetermined.
Concepts of good and evil arise from free choice.
Page 23: Public Reason Example
John Rawls: Majority views can't impose on minority beliefs.
Page 24: Libertarianism Reflections
Incompatibilism accepted; determines what's free.
Page 25: Compatibilism Overview
Freedom and responsibility align with determinism.
Page 26: Compatibilism Defined
Free will results from choosing based on will's determination.
Page 27: Framework of Perspectives
Free will presents a metaphysical and causal understanding.
Page 28: Compatibilism Arguments
Libertarianism and determinism present opposing definitions of freedom.
Page 29: Criteria for Free Action
No external compulsion.
Actions driven by internal desire.
Capable of choosing differently.
Page 30: Responsibility in Action
Free actions rooted in inner desires determine responsibility.
Page 31: Freedom Illusion According to Hasker
Analysis of Max's story under sufficient conditions.
Page 32-33: Causes of Action
Proximate Cause: Immediate events leading to action.
Prior Cause: Historical factors influencing behavior.
Page 34: Situational Analysis
Evaluating Max's responsibility and freedom.
Page 35: Questions on Responsibility
Evaluating Max's responsibility for prior causes.
Page 36: Misconceptions of Determinism
The core issue is interpretation of choice experiences.
Page 37: Psychological Determinism
Wilhelm Leibniz's Principle
Human choice analyzed under psychological determinism.
Page 38: Buridan's Ass Case Study
Analyzing indecisiveness in the context of determinism.
Page 39: Scientific Support for Determinism
Influenced by various scientific fields.
Page 40-41: Objections to Determinism
Determinism's validity questioned across fields.
Page 42: Determinist's Response to Action
Strongest motives dictate actions.
Page 43: Libertarianism Misconceptions
Free choice is not random; it is a conscious decision.
Page 44: Authentic Freedom Dimensions
Explores freedom nature and its relationship with discipline.
Page 45: Community and Freedom
Human life is inherently communal; self-awareness requires others.
Page 46: Individualism vs. Globalization
The Double Danger emphasized.
Page 47: Moltmann's Freedom Dimensions
Domination
Free community
Creative passion for possibilities.
Page 48: The Seven Deadly Sins
Pride
Greed
Envy
Sloth
Wrath
Gluttony
Lust
Page 49: The Cardinal Virtues
Prudence
Temperance
Justice
Fortitude