The mist functions, then, a bit like one of the possible replies to the great question of theodicy: to reduce or eliminate suffering, free will would have had to be reduced or eliminated.
But both the objection and the possible replies to it are under-explored in the different context of intentional monism.
If the possible replies that we have canvassed are adequate responses to these objections, then it is arguable that we may avert the threat of circularity by Antony's suggested resolution.
Near the start of the film, Maloof himself asks, "Why is a nanny" — he pauses for a brief laugh — "taking all these photos?" To which the only possible reply should be: Why not?
Lane writes, "Near the start of the film, Maloof himself asks, 'Why is a nanny' — he pauses for a brief laugh — 'taking all these photos?' To which the only possible reply should be: Why not?" I suspect that Maier's story led me to love her work more — especially her photographs of women on the street.
A question about mobile phone ownership and another about refusal to receive reminders via mobile phone were phrased to allow "Yes" or "No" as the only possible reply.
A possible reply to the criticism of the infinitary nature of the common belief assumption is that the result should be seen as the analysis of a benchmark case, rather than a description of genuine game playing situations or a prescription for what rational players should do (Aumann 2010).
In the questionnaire, respondents were asked, "Which of these possibilities best describes the frequency with which the child does some physical activity or sport in his/her free time?" The four possible replies were: "1.
Earlier, I suggested one possible reply: perhaps the PSR itself provides a reason for favoring maximal series over less-than-maximal series.
Of course, the consequentialist has more than one possible reply to these sorts of worries about her view.
