One reason the determinist's claim that every event has a sufficient explanation seems hard to disagree with is that
A) it implies that negative freedom is possible.
B) it implies that positive freedom is possible.
C) it appears to be a basic presupposition of knowledge.
D) it was embraced by Plato.

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The claim that every event has a sufficient explanation seems hard to disagree with because it is a basic presupposition of knowledge. To understand something is to understand its cause or explanation, and to claim that something is inexplicable is to imply that we do not (yet) understand it. Therefore, the determinist's claim is a necessary condition for knowledge and understanding. The other options are not relevant to the discussion of determinism and sufficient explanation.

One Reason the Determinist's Claim That Every Event Has a Sufficient