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Determinism, possibility, and ethics.

E R Wallace

    Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
    |January 1, 1986
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    This essay explores determinism and free will through psychoanalysis, arguing that universal determinism is compatible with freedom and ethics. It examines the ethical possibilities within a deterministic framework.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalytic theory
    • Philosophy of mind
    • Ethics

    Background:

    • The essay revisits the long-standing debate on determinism versus free will.
    • It builds upon the author's previous work on psychoanalytic causation (1985).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To reexamine the determinism-free will problem from a psychoanalytic viewpoint.
    • To explore the compatibility of determinism and freedom.
    • To investigate the ethical implications of universal determinism.

    Main Methods:

    • Psychoanalytic perspective
    • Review of prior arguments on causation
    • Philosophical analysis of determinism and freedom

    Main Results:

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  • The author maintains a stance of universal determinism.
  • The study posits that freedom and ethics can coexist within a deterministic universe.

    • Conclusions:

    • Psychoanalysis offers a unique lens for understanding the determinism-free will debate.
    • A deterministic universe permits specific forms of possibility and ethical considerations.