Newcomb's Paradox thought experiment is intended to show that
A) there is no supreme being.
B) rational decision-making is impossible.
C) there is no conflict between commonly accepted principles of rational decision-making.
D) there is a conflict between two commonly accepted principles of rational decision-making.

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Newcomb's Paradox illustrates a conflict between two principles of decision-making: the dominance principle and the expected utility principle, showing how in certain situations, following one can lead to a contradiction with the other.

Newcomb's Paradox Thought Experiment Is Intended to Show That