Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The compatibilist claims that the reasons for our actions are really causes that we did not choose.
2. According to Harry Frankfurt, second-order desires are the positive or negative attitudes we have toward our first-order desires.
3. According to the compatibilist, we can be morally responsible for some of our actions even though they are determined.
4. The compatibilist believes that actions done from neurotic compulsions are voluntary as long as they were not forced on us by external causes.
T 1. The compatibilist claims that the reasons for our actions are really causes that we did not choose.
T 2. According to Harry Frankfurt, second-order desires are the positive or negative attitudes we have toward our first-order desires.
T 3. According to the compatibilist, we can be morally responsible for some of our actions even though they are determined.
F 4. The compatibilist believes that actions done from neurotic compulsions are voluntary as long as they were not forced on us by external causes.
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