For this paper, you will write a dialogue between you and an
imaginary Socrates. You will debate the question of free will versus
determinism. Remember that the Socratic Method involves asking a series of
questions to clarify key words and ideas. In your dialogue, the imaginary
Socrates should be asking clarifying questions, and you will be answering them.
Please refer to the excerpt from Plato’s Meno as an example (below). This paper
should be 2–3 pages.
Your dialogue should address the following questions:
What is the
definition of determinism?
What is the
definition of free will?
Do you agree that
every event has an explanatory cause?
How do you define
event?
How do you define
explanatory cause?
Do you agree that
every human choice or event has an explanatory cause?
How do you define
human choice? How do you definite human event? Are they different?
Do you agree that
to have an explanatory cause is to not be free?
How do you define
free?
Do you think that
free will and determinism can coexist in any way?
Is it possible to
have external determinism and internal free will?
To have cohesion and reach solid conclusions, your imaginary
Socrates will probably ask you more questions than the ones listed above. Be sure
to include all of the above ideas in your dialogue.
Your dialogue should also include all of the following:
Use of the
Socratic Method to form all conclusions (this will be achieved by the question
and answer dialogue between you and the imaginary Socrates)
Clear and concise
language, using proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Correct
definitions of free will and determinism
Logical
explanations and valid reasoning for each conclusion
Clear answers to
each question with a definite stance or position
You must reach a
conclusive answer to each question
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