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Episode 17: Compatibilism, Part 3 (Semicompatibilism) with Michael McKenna

April 05, 2021 • Taylor Cyr and Matt Flummer • Season 2 • Episode 7

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In this episode, we talk with Michael McKenna about semicompatibilism (or, perhaps better, source compatibilism). We discuss two versions of the view: “mesh” theories (including Harry Frankfurt’s hierarchical model) and reasons-responsiveness theories.

Michael's website: https://msmckenna.com/

Michael's book, Conversation and Responsibility: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/conversation-and-responsibility-9780199740031?cc=us&lang=en&

Harry Frankfurt’s paper, “Freedom of the Will and the Concept of a Person”: https://www.jstor.org/stable/2024717?seq=1

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