Question

If psychology were to be an exact, or to use Mill's phrase, "a perfect" science, then specific human acts could be accurately predicted. Would a prediction be accurate if the person about to act becomes aware of the prediction prior to the act itself? Does the fact that a prediction can be known in advance disprove the possibility of predicting accurately or is that fact just one more antecedent condition? Thoroughly explain your view.

Answer 1

People start predicting the acts and the outcomes of certain acts based on their experience but it wouldn’t be always correct because not all the circumstances would be same. People, culture, their personal background would all differ drastically, so judging every situation with one’s own previous experience might lead them to commit errors. Although one needs proper judgement in terms of foreseeing what would happen in such situations, Utilitarian would always look for the best possible solution or benefit to people involved. Thus, using proper judgement in all the situation that one predicts would yield the best possible results is important.

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