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zygote argument: a standalone construct

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Philosophy of action

manipulation-style argument that an agent designed as a zygote to act as planned is not responsible, and determinism makes no relevant difference.

In philosophy of action, zygote argument refers to manipulation-style argument that an agent designed as a zygote to act as planned is not responsible, and determinism makes no relevant difference. This meaning comes from Mele (2008) in The Journal of Ethics.[1]

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References

Mele, A. R. (2008). Manipulation, Compatibilism, and Moral Responsibility. The Journal of Ethics, 12(3-4), 263-286. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10892-008-9035-x

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