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August 6, 2025Ergo an Open Access Journal of PhilosophyOpen Access

Free Will and Modal Responsibility

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Overview

This analysis demonstrates connections between modal possibility and free will in compatibilism, suggesting a stronger framework.

Key Points

  • MAIN FINDING: The paper argues for a clearer understanding of modal possibility in the context of free will and compatibilism.
  • KEY EVIDENCE: It highlights the distinction between the possibility ruled out by determinism and that relevant for free will.
  • APPROACH: The work combines traditional compatibilist views with insights from modal awareness to define relevant freedom.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: This discussion aims to clarify misconceptions in the debate over free will, impacting philosophical perspectives on responsibility.

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William Bondi Knowles (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689522069f4f1c896c429451https://doi.org/10.3998/ergo.7966
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