libertarian free will (metaphysical libertarianism)
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philosophical theory
position in metaphysics
position in philosophy of action
position in philosophy of mind
theory of free will
Libertarian free will (metaphysical libertarianism) is the philosophical view that humans possess a kind of freedom of choice that is fundamentally incompatible with determinism and involves genuine, undetermined alternative possibilities for action.
All labels observed (1)
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| libertarian free will (metaphysical libertarianism) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: libertarian free will (metaphysical libertarianism) Context triple: [Elbow Room: The Varieties of Free Will Worth Wanting, arguesAgainst, libertarian free will (metaphysical libertarianism)]
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Free Will
Free Will is a short, influential philosophical book by Sam Harris that argues human free will is an illusion grounded in neuroscience and psychology.
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Freewill
"Freewill" is a 1980 progressive rock song by the Canadian band Rush, known for its complex musicianship and philosophical lyrics about choice and personal responsibility.
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An Essay on Free Will
An Essay on Free Will is a highly influential philosophical work by Peter van Inwagen that rigorously defends incompatibilism and examines the relationship between free will, determinism, and moral responsibility.
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Freedom and Determinism
"Freedom and Determinism" is a philosophical work that examines the relationship between human free will and causal determinism, exploring whether genuine moral responsibility is possible in a determined universe.
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On the Freedom of the Will
On the Freedom of the Will is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer that critically examines the nature of human freedom, moral responsibility, and determinism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: libertarian free will (metaphysical libertarianism) Target entity description: Libertarian free will (metaphysical libertarianism) is the philosophical view that humans possess a kind of freedom of choice that is fundamentally incompatible with determinism and involves genuine, undetermined alternative possibilities for action.
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A.
Free Will
Free Will is a short, influential philosophical book by Sam Harris that argues human free will is an illusion grounded in neuroscience and psychology.
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B.
Freewill
"Freewill" is a 1980 progressive rock song by the Canadian band Rush, known for its complex musicianship and philosophical lyrics about choice and personal responsibility.
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C.
An Essay on Free Will
An Essay on Free Will is a highly influential philosophical work by Peter van Inwagen that rigorously defends incompatibilism and examines the relationship between free will, determinism, and moral responsibility.
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D.
Freedom and Determinism
"Freedom and Determinism" is a philosophical work that examines the relationship between human free will and causal determinism, exploring whether genuine moral responsibility is possible in a determined universe.
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E.
On the Freedom of the Will
On the Freedom of the Will is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer that critically examines the nature of human freedom, moral responsibility, and determinism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
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| instanceOf |
philosophical theory
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position in metaphysics ⓘ position in philosophy of action ⓘ position in philosophy of mind ⓘ theory of free will ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
compatibilism
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hard determinism ⓘ hard incompatibilism ⓘ |
| entails |
agents are ultimate sources of some of their actions
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agents can do otherwise in exactly the same circumstances ⓘ moral responsibility requires the ability to do otherwise ⓘ some human actions are not determined by prior states of the world ⓘ |
| facesObjection |
intelligibility objection
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luck objection ⓘ regress of control objection ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
libertarianism (in free will debate)
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metaphysical libertarianism ⓘ |
| hasCritic |
Daniel Dennett
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Derk Pereboom ⓘ Galen Strawson ⓘ Harry Frankfurt ⓘ |
| hasSupporter |
C. A. Campbell
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Peter van Inwagen ⓘ Robert Kane ⓘ Roderick Chisholm ⓘ Timothy O’Connor ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
agent-causal libertarianism
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event-causal libertarianism ⓘ non-causal libertarianism ⓘ |
| historicalRoot |
Christian theological traditions emphasizing free choice
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early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | principle of alternative possibilities ⓘ |
| isCompatibleWith |
agent causation
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indeterminism ⓘ |
| isConcernedWith |
human freedom
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moral responsibility ⓘ rational deliberation ⓘ self-determination ⓘ |
| isDiscussedIn |
analytic philosophy
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contemporary metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| isIncompatibleWith |
determinism
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universal causal determinism ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
free will debate
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incompatibilism ⓘ problem of free will and determinism ⓘ |
| isUsedInArgument | free will defense in the problem of evil ⓘ |
| requires |
indeterminism about human actions
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reality of alternative possibilities ⓘ |
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Subject: libertarian free will (metaphysical libertarianism) Description of subject: Libertarian free will (metaphysical libertarianism) is the philosophical view that humans possess a kind of freedom of choice that is fundamentally incompatible with determinism and involves genuine, undetermined alternative possibilities for action.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Elbow Room: The Varieties of Free Will Worth Wanting
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arguesAgainst
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libertarian free will (metaphysical libertarianism)
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