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Determinism is the doctrine that everything we think, feel, believe, and do is caused by factors outside our control―that we have no choice regarding our character, our thoughts, our actions, our lives. There have been many forms of determinism but the one that is most popular today is based on neuroscience and physics with the enthusiastic support of many psychologists, philosophers, and physical scientists (e. This version argues that we are controlled by our physical brains with the brain being set in motion by environmental factors. The debate continues because many people disagree with determinism and assert that they have, in some form, free will. Determinists insist that such a belief represents "folk psychology," an illusion held by people who are ignorant of what science has allegedly proved. Determinists typically believe that: -Consciousness is the same thing as brain activity (as opposed to requiring a brain). -The conscious mind, though real, plays no significant role in human life. -The human mind is not significantly different from that of the lower animals such as chimpanzees. -All causes are material (or mechanical). -Goal-directed action applies equally to people

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Author

Edwin A. Locke

Publisher

BookBaby

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781543914221

Category

health

Subjects

Psychology, Philosophy, Social_sciences

Rating

4.4 / 5 (77 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14