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Opponents to determinists are indeterminists. These are often called 'libertarians' (not in the political sense). Indeterminists self-identify under a number of religions and philosophies. One influential argument against determinism was/is Cartesian dualism, which is the idea that the human psyche is so unique it can operate as a unique cause. Historically, indeterminists were identified with religions, especially Christianity, as seen by Thomas Aquinas's famous defense of free will.<ref>https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/nbfr.12102</ref> However, radical forms of indeterminism are rarely defended by modern philosophers. Some other forms of indeterminism exist, including Humean approaches to universal laws. | Opponents to determinists are indeterminists. These are often called 'libertarians' (not in the political sense). Indeterminists self-identify under a number of religions and philosophies. One influential argument against determinism was/is Cartesian dualism, which is the idea that the human psyche is so unique it can operate as a unique cause. Historically, indeterminists were identified with religions, especially Christianity, as seen by Thomas Aquinas's famous defense of free will.<ref>https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/nbfr.12102</ref> However, radical forms of indeterminism are rarely defended by modern philosophers. Some other forms of indeterminism exist, including Humean approaches to universal laws. | ||
Soft determinists attempt to reconcile determinism with free-will.<ref>https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/compatibilism/</ref> Criticisms of the concept include the claim that the | Soft determinists attempt to reconcile determinism with free-will.<ref>https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/compatibilism/</ref> These people are called 'compatibilists'. Criticisms of the concept include the claim that the compatibilist's conception of 'free will' is often so close to determinism as to be the same thing in all practical sense. These critics argue the ability to determine outcomes is more important than the ability to choose, but not affect outcomes. | ||
Hard determinists do not believe in free will, and consider the concept illogical. Hard Determinism is at odds with political and social movements that place a strong emphasis on personal responsibility, including [[neoliberalism]] and associated movements. On the other hands, adherents of these movements often criticize determinism, largely in view of its potential social ramifications, such as lack of agency and responsibility, | Hard determinists do not believe in free will, and consider the concept illogical. Hard Determinism is at odds with political and social movements that place a strong emphasis on personal responsibility, including [[neoliberalism]] and associated movements. On the other hands, adherents of these movements often criticize determinism, largely in view of its potential social ramifications, such as lack of agency and responsibility, and claim it inevitably leads to fatalism, and so on. | ||
Among incels, the [[blackpill]] is often argued to represent a form of biological determinism in regards to dating. | Among incels, the [[blackpill]] is often argued to represent a form of biological determinism in regards to dating. | ||