The Problem with Imagining That Contra-Causal Freedom Involves a Causal

question 21

Multiple Choice

The problem with imagining that contra-causal freedom involves a causal break between the personality and the mental act of choice is that it implies

• A) the personality just appears from nowhere and then causes choices.
• B) that actions result from a mental event (choice) that is in no way caused by the thoughts, wants, or moral views which we are calling the personality.
• C) choices don't result in actions.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Pleura

Thin layers of tissue that line the lungs and the inside of the chest cavity, providing lubrication necessary for the lungs to move smoothly during breathing.

Thorax

The chest cavity.

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.

Expiratory Reserve Volume

The maximum volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal exhalation.