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The possibility of morality in a causally determined physical world engages
philosophers in a serious debate. Many philosophers think that morality is not
possible in a world where everything, including human actions, is determined
by antecedent causal conditions. However, attempts to reconcile these
apparently contradictory views have come forth. What emerges through the
debate is that even if all human actions are causally determined, moral
commitments are irreplaceable. Therefore, it is argued that causal
determination of our thoughts and actions does not change the truth of
morality. However, a morality involving determinism seems to rely heavily on
the causal efficacy of moral judgments rather than the possibility of a free
action. The deterministic morality focuses on human motivation as a cause
and ignores the possibility of free choice. Moreover, a deterministic morality
is unable to account for the freedom of the will. However, in serious climate
of opinion, morality essentially involves moral responsibility based on a free
choice and action. Thus, philosophical attempts to reconcile determinism and
morality under the assumption of irreplaceable human interpersonal attitudes
seem not so convincing. This paper brings forth the philosophical arguments
involved; centralizing on the contention that morality cannot be subsumed
under determinism.
Dr. Zahoor H. Baber. (2012) DETERMINISM AND THE POSSIBILITY OF MORALITY, Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Volume II, Issue 2.
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