Spinoza extended his deterministic analysis to human nature. In some ways his beliefs resemble the modern work of B. F. Skinner. These beliefs can be summarized by the statement:
A) Although we feel we are free it is an illusion.
B) All punishment increases the probability of a response.
C) Descartes was right the mind and body are separate.
D) People have some free will but some of their behavior is also determined by the environment.
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