Bendijo, Bjay J.

BSA 1-1

Activity No. 1

Answer the following essay questions:

1. Is absolute freedom possible in reality? Describe a society where each member

enjoys absolute freedom.
2. Explain the meaning of the ethical principle “ought implies can”.
3. Based on the arguments presented, which is the most plausible among the three
schools of thought in moral responsibility?
4. In what way the views of Thomas Nagel and Sam Harris related?
5. What would be the impact of Sam Harris’ notion of free will on the concept of moral
responsibility? Why would the lack of free will shift the focus of ethics from moral
responsibility to mere accountability? How would the rejection of free will transform the
criminal justice system according to Harris?

Expound on your answers in a one-page legal size Microsoft Word document (or
Google Docs) using a single spaced font 12 Arial format. Be direct to the point. This
assignment should be less than 500 words. Your name and section should appear at
the top of the page. Submit before 12 noon today.
Answer:

1. No, because there is no such thing as absolute freedom because in reality we cannot
do whatever we want and there’s too many restriction to be followed. If ever each
member in society has an absolute freedom, I think society will eventually go through
chaos and violence because there are no rules or laws that people need to followed and
some people will attempt to exercise their own version of freedom.
2.