Taylor's Ingenious Physiologist thought experiment is intended to show that
A) free actions require only that actions be caused by one's will and not be externally constrained.
B) free actions are not possible.
C) you can act freely even if your desires are not your own.
D) you do not act freely if your desires are not your own.

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Taylor's Ingenious Physiologist thought experiment is designed to challenge the notion of free will by suggesting that if your desires are manipulated or controlled by someone else (in this case, an ingenious physiologist), then your actions cannot be considered truly free. This is because your desires, which motivate your actions, are not authentically your own.

Taylor's Ingenious Physiologist Thought Experiment Is Intended to Show That