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If Everything Is Comprised of Matter, and If All Matter

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If everything is comprised of matter, and if all matter is governed by causal laws, it is possible that humans are free in the sense required for moral responsibility? Explain your answer.


Definitions:

Experimental Group

The group in an experiment that receives the treatment or intervention, allowing researchers to observe the effects.

Confound

A variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, leading to a potential misinterpretation of the effects in a study.

Nature/Nurture Debate

The ongoing debate regarding the relative contributions of genetics and environment to individual traits and behaviors.

Institutional Review Board

A committee that reviews and approves research involving human subjects to ensure ethical standards are met.

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