1. What is determinism?
2. What is libertarianism?
3. According to d'Holbach, what is the role that the doctrine of free
will plays in religion and in our system of punishment?
4. The example of the poisoned water was intended by libertarians to
demonstrate the existence of free will. d'Holbach disagrees.
Explain d'Holbach's response.
5. Libertarians have argued that deliberation demonstrates the existence
of free will. d'Holbach disagrees. Explain d'Holbach's view of deliberation.
6. According to d'Holbach, why do people believe that they are free
agents?