tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post7474406784386584062..comments2023-10-14T09:40:06.690-05:00Comments on Jean Kazez: Free Will at the MoviesJean Kazezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592593002719828153noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post-85469256343223004622011-03-14T20:57:10.522-05:002011-03-14T20:57:10.522-05:00I think in the movie we're supposed to believe...I think in the movie we're supposed to believe the manipulations do get in the way of free will. But see it...possibly you will not agree about what makes the movie interesting. What I like is those "adjustments."Jean Kazezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06297159994901018071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post-65242038478391224892011-03-14T14:40:54.842-05:002011-03-14T14:40:54.842-05:00When I heard about the movie's premise, I imme...When I heard about the movie's premise, I immediately jumped to Frankfurt's Black and Jones thought experiment.... Black wants Jones to do XYZ, he manipulates his environment to ensure that he does XYZ, is Jones free? Is Jones responsible for his actions? Frankfurt argues yes he is responsible, even though he couldn't do otherwise. I haven't seen it yet though, but I intend toWaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627147979307495870noreply@blogger.com