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Determinism, possibility, and ethics.

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.