Compatiblism
-agrees with determinism that all actions are caused
-Agrees with Libertarianism that we're free and thus responsible for our actions
(Redefines free will to make it compatible with determinism)
-Agrees with morality

seizure victim vs. reckless driver

Argument for Libertarianism
-if peoples actions are determined then the seizure victim and reckless driver should be treated the same

Compatiblism's defenition of free will
-Free Will is doing what you want to do- free from external compulsion

-In free acts the cause of the act is some desire or reason belonging to the agent

Arguments against Compatiblism
-Brainwashing/hypnosis

Calvanism
-human beings are born with sinful nature inherited from Adam sent to hell for willfully sinning

-Calvinism seems unjust
-compatiblists- style freedom but not real libertarian style freedom. No moral responsibility

Theism- belief that God exists
Atheism- Belief dog doesn't exist
Agnosticism- not knowing if god exists

2 theistic arguments
1. Ontological Argument
2. Cosmological Argument
3. Teleological Argument

Ontological Argument
-an a priori argument (independent experience)
-god exists by definition
If god's existence is possible then it's actual.
Descartes: God is a perfect being
Existence is a perfection; it is more perfect then to not exist
Therefor god exists
(a perfect being must perfect all perfections)
most perfect=most real