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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Group 8, Criminal law relies on free will. Therefore modus ponens If criminal law relies on free will and criminal law is important to keep order in today's society, then free will is important in today's society., Criminal law is based upon the idea that a criminal made a choice. Therefore modus ponens If criminal law is based on an idea that a criminal made a choice and free will gives one the ability to make a choice, then criminal law relies on free will., The stability of society is dependent on order. Therefore modus ponens If free will is important to keep order in todays society then the erosion of free will can lead to the downfall of society, exposing the mechanisms behind decision making questions criminal's responsibility for their crimes therefore (ArgScheme: perfect analogy) If studying science exposes the mechanisms behind decision making. and exposing the mechanisms behind decision making questions criminal's for their crimes, then, the study of neurscience leads people to question criminal's responsibility for their crimes., Studying science exposes the mechanisms behind decision making. therefore (ArgScheme: perfect analogy) The study of neuroscience leads people to question criminals responsibility for their crimes, The erosion of free will can lead to a downfall of society Therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If modern neuroscience is eroding the idea of free will and the erosion of free will can lead to a downfall in society, then modern neuroscience can lead to a downfall in society., Without free will, one cannot be held responsible for their actions. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If the study of neuroscience can lead people to question criminals responsibilty for their crimes and free will is the basis for responsibility of ones actions then neuroscience is eroding the idea of free will, The study of neuroscience leads people to question criminals responsibility for their crimes therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Neuroscience is eroding the idea of free will, Man x went from being a law-abiding citizen to a child pornographer and pedophile therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If man x went from being a law-abiding citizen to a child pornograper and pedophile, he was shown to have a brain tumour after he was convicted of his crimes, if his pedophilic tendencies were shown to come and go with the growth and extraction of the tumor and the study of neuroscience is how these facts were discovered about his condition then the study of neuroscience can lead people to absolve this pedophile of the responsibility of his actions., The study of neuroscience understands the mechanicisms behind decision making. Therefore modus ponens Studying science exposes the mechanisms behind decision making., His pedophilic tendencies were shown to come and go with the growth and extraction of the tumor therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If man x went from being a law-abiding citizen to a child pornograper and pedophile, he was shown to have a brain tumour after he was convicted of his crimes, if his pedophilic tendencies were shown to come and go with the growth and extraction of the tumor and the study of neuroscience is how these facts were discovered about his condition then the study of neuroscience can lead people to absolve this pedophile of the responsibility of his actions., Understanding the mechanisms behind decision making lessens the influence of one's free will in their decision making. Therefore modus ponens If the study of neuroscience understands the mechanicisms behind decision making and Understanding the mechanisms behind decision making lessens the influence of one's free will in their decision making, then the study of neuroscience lessens the influence of free will in decision making, Understanding the mechanisms behind decision making lessens the influence of one's free will in their decision making. Therefore modus ponens Studying science exposes the mechanisms behind decision making., Criminal law is important to keep order in today's society. Therefore modus ponens Free will is important to keep order in today's society., Man x was shown to have a brain tumour after he was convicted of his crimes therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) The study of neuroscience leads people to question man x's responsibility for his actions as a pedophile, The study of neuroscience leads people to question man x's responsibility for his actions as a pedophile Example exposing the mechanisms behind decision making questions criminal's responsibility for their crimes, Neuroscience is eroding the idea of free will Therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If modern neuroscience is eroding the idea of free will and the erosion of free will can lead to a downfall in society, then modern neuroscience can lead to a downfall in society., Free will is important to keep order in today's society. Therefore modus ponens If free will is important to keep order in todays society then the erosion of free will can lead to the downfall of society, The absence of free will revokes the ability to make a choice. Therefore modus ponens If criminal law is based on an idea that a criminal made a choice and free will gives one the ability to make a choice, then criminal law relies on free will., The study of neuroscience leads people to question criminals responsibility for their crimes therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If the study of neuroscience can lead people to question criminals responsibilty for their crimes and free will is the basis for responsibility of ones actions then neuroscience is eroding the idea of free will