Which of the Following Cases Does Frankfurt Raise Specifically to Challenge

question 218

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cases does Frankfurt raise specifically to challenge the principle of alternate possibilities?

• A) He imagines someone threatening Jones, and Jones giving into this threat
• B) He imagines someone preparing to interfere with Jones just in case Jones decides to act otherwise
• C) He imagines someone threatening Jones, and Jones being left completely unaffected by the threat
• D) He imagines someone threatening Jones, and Jones acting in that way because of his own decision

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Definitions:

Atmospheric Gases

Gases found in the Earth's atmosphere, including nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and trace gases, which are essential for life and influence the planet's climate.

Nitrogen-poor Crops

Crop plants that grow in soils with low nitrogen content, often requiring additional nitrogenous fertilizers for optimum growth.

Leaching

The process by which soluble materials are washed out from soil or wastes, often leading to contamination of waterways.

Nitrate Ions

An anionic form of nitrogen (NO3-) found in soil and water, often resulting from agricultural runoff, and crucial to the nitrogen cycle.