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Free Will and Determinism Timeline Game

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This timeline game on Free Will and Determinism challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Events are related to key historical moments that explore the themes of free will and determinism.
  • Players must use critical thinking skills to determine the sequence of events based on their understanding of the concepts.
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  • 5th century BC: Ancient Greek philosophers debate the concepts of free will and determinism
  • 3rd century BC: Stoic philosophers propose the idea of determinism in accordance with natural law
  • 5th century AD: Augustine of Hippo introduces the concept of predestination in Christian theology
  • 13th century: Thomas Aquinas reconciles free will with divine predestination in his works
  • 16th century: John Calvin popularizes the idea of predestination in Protestant theology
  • 17th century: René Descartes argues for the existence of free will in his philosophical works
  • 18th century: David Hume explores the concept of free will and determinism in his writings
  • 18th century: Immanuel Kant introduces the idea of transcendental freedom in his Critique of Practical Reason
  • 19th century: Arthur Schopenhauer argues for a form of determinism in his philosophy of will
  • 19th century: Sigmund Freud proposes the role of unconscious drives in shaping human behavior
  • 20th century: Existentialist philosophers like Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus emphasize individual freedom and responsibility
  • 20th century: Compatibilist philosophers like Harry Frankfurt argue that free will and determinism are compatible
  • 21st century: Neuroscience research suggests that brain activity may influence decision-making
  • ongoing: Contemporary philosophers continue to debate the nature of free will and determinism

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