Michael Slote's Hypnotized Patient thought experiment shows that
A) it is logically possible that our second-order desires are not our own.
B) first-order desires always conflict with second-order desires.
C) second-order desires are always under our own control, even under hypnosis.
D) we can be de-programmed of our first-order desires.
E) we have no second-order desires

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Slote's Hypnotized Patient thought experiment illustrates that it is possible for our second-order desires (desires about our desires) to not truly be our own, especially in scenarios like hypnosis where manipulation can occur.

Michael Slote's Hypnotized Patient Thought Experiment Shows That