William James Argued That Since We Can Regret Things That

question 28

Multiple Choice

William James argued that since we can regret things that happened, _____.

• A) freely willed actions must be caused
• B) freedom must require that determinism is true
• C) we should be able to choose any action we want
• D) it must be possible for things to have turned out otherwise

---

Definitions:

Economy

denotes the system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a specific geographical region or country, influenced by law, culture, and history.

Perceived Harmfulness

The extent to which an action or substance is believed to cause damage or danger based on perception rather than empirical evidence.

Consensus Crimes

Consensus Crimes are offenses that are universally agreed upon by society as being morally wrong and warranting punishment, such as murder or theft.

Social Construction

The theory that much of what is perceived as reality in society is created through cultural and social agreements among people, rather than existing inherently.