The Most Persuasive Frankfurt Example and What It Shows: Or Why Determinis Is Not the Greatest Threat to Moral Responsibility

Authors

Larry AlexanderFollow

Abstract

In this paper I argue that even if the Principle of Alternative Possibilities (PAP) is satisfied, moral responsibility is more seriously threatened ifthe Principle of Alternative Possible Reasons (PAPR) is not satisfied. Nor, I argue, is it clear how it could be satisfied. Finally, I suggest that not only moral responsibility, but also normativity itself, is threatened by the failure to satisfy PAPR.

Keywords

Libertarian, Moral Responsibility, Normativity, Reasons

Document Type

Article

Year

2014

Publication Info

Open Journal of Philosophy, 2014.

Digital USD Citation

Alexander, Larry, "The Most Persuasive Frankfurt Example and What It Shows: Or Why Determinis Is Not the Greatest Threat to Moral Responsibility" (2014). Faculty Scholarship. 20.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/law_fac_works/20