The determinist responds to the argument from deliberation by saying that

a. we never really deliberate between two actions.
b. the feeling of deliberation occurs when we are caught between two conflicting desires.
c. situations in which we deliberate are times when the will is not determined, but this
represents only a small percent of human actions.
d. determinism has no explanation for deliberation, but the opposing arguments for
determinism are so strong, this libertarian argument need not be taken seriously.


b. the feeling of deliberation occurs when we are caught between two conflicting desires.

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