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Hard determinism: John was not morally responsible for killing David because he could not have done otherwise. The gun went off because of the combination of the gun's firing mechanism, John's handling, and the fact that the gun was loaded. These factors were all determined by causes outside of John's control. Libertarianism: John was morally responsible for killing David because he could have done otherwise. Although the gun went off because of the combination of the gun's firing mechanism, John's handling, and the fact that the gun was loaded, John could have chosen not to handle the firearm carelessly.