What is the philosophical position that combines hard determinism and compatibilism?
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I know this is probably a very basic question, but I'm just a beginner when it comes to philosophy. By that I mean I'm familiar with many philosophers and a general idea of what they believed, but I haven't read many primary sources (except for some ancient Greeks) yet.<br><br>While I'm still on the road to actually studying philosophy on a much deeper level, I figured I could ask this question beforehand. I think that human beings don't have free will because our consciousness arises from a complex system of neurons that are completely subject to the laws of physics. If we ever discover the nature of consciousness and the human mind completely, I think psychologist and neuroscientists could make perfect predictions about people's future behaviors.<br><br>At the same time, I think that if you hurt someone, you should be punished. I realize that you didn't have free will, but your behavior was still the direct result of your personality and your decisions. A punishment system is also a clear deterrent for people not to engage in bad behaviors. This still makes sense to me even if people are completely determined in their decisions.
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