Philosophers who think that determinism is false and that (in part for this reason) we are capable of free action are known as
A) quantum theorists.
B) soft determinists.
C) hard determinists.
D) libertarians.

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The correct term for philosophers who reject determinism and believe in free will is libertarian. Quantum theorists may be associated with this position, but not all libertarians subscribe to quantum mechanics. Soft determinists believe that free will and determinism are compatible, while hard determinists deny the existence of free will due to the strong belief in determinism.

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