In this essay, I will outline Galen Strawson's skeptical view of free will as presented in Robert Kane's book A Contemporary Introduction to Free Will. I will attempt to show Strawson's reasoning behind his arguments, and how he believes that his argument holds fast regardless
which side of the fence you fall on in the debate about the truth of determinism. I will define the concept of ultimate moral responsibility (UMR) and show how it plays a fundamental role in Strawson's argument. Finally, I will offer my own criticism of Galen Strawson's view of free will and UMR, and suggest a solution to the problem I bring up.
Galen Strawson is considered a modern skeptic regarding the question of free will. His view is a modified version of a hard determinist claim. Traditional hard determinism is defined by the three theses, "(1) free will is incompatible with determinism, (2) free will does not exist because (3) determinism is true." One main difference between Strawson's thought and......
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