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@Metamagician@PhilosophyExp can anyone explain the difference between "free to do" and "power to do" in that context ?
@Phrenologicus people, both being prevented from lifting a heavy weight, but one of them wouldn't be able to lift it anyway...).
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@PhilosophyExp A+B are prevented by X; In addition, B is prevented by Y. What constitutes the difference between X+Y? Got a read-up on that? -
@Phrenologicus FWIW, part of the debate between compatibilists/incompatibilists over free will hinges on what it means to be free to do... -
@PhilosophyExp just reading up on Compatibilism, looks like they see "free will" as not being opposed by arbitrary 3rd party intervention. -
@Phrenologicus Yeah. Slightly more complex than that because FW would also be ruled out by inner, pathological compulsion. -
@PhilosophyExp Same strangeness? Does it matter whether e.g. fear is instilled by a pre-condition, or by someone intimidating you? -
@Phrenologicus Definitely strangeness. If somebody has brain tumor that causes aggression, we tend to think they're not responsible. If
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