Class: Ethics

It’s quite obvious that most of us prefer to have choices, and to exercise control over our choices. Psychologists have made extensive studies of this preference. (Not everyone prefers to make their own choices; some prefer to have others choose for them, or believe that they cannot really exercise effective control. However, that preference for not making choices is strongly associated with a number of psychological problems: those who do not wish to make their own choices are more likely to become depressed, they suffer pain more acutely, and they generally have less fortitude when working on a difficult project). Could people have a healthy belief in choice-making and their own choice-making effectiveness, and still believe in determinism?

Using your assigned textbook reading as a resource, ensure that your answers to these questions are thorough and based on fact. Use the Internet as an additional resource, but please make sure you list the websites used in your answers.