Philosophy 350FR - Freedom and Responsibility

If all our actions are causally determined, is free will possible? Might we be justified in blaming, praising, rewarding, or punishing people even if their actions are not free? Abstract metaphysical questions about freedom intersect in important ways with everyday problems we face in our relationships with others and our attitudes about moral ignorance and madness. This course will examine these issues side by side in the hope of improving our understanding of freedom and responsibility.