Frankfurt's compatibilist account establishes that an agent can be the author of a choice even when that choice is causally determined by prior states the agent reflectively endorses.

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Causally determined(in discussions of free will and determinism): When something is forced to happen by prior causes—like dominoes falling in a chain where each one had no choice but to fall.
Frankfurt: Frankfurt most commonly refers to **Frankfurt am Main**, a major city in Germany known as a global financial hub, home to the European Central Bank and many international banks. It's also famous for its historic architecture, museums, and its role as one of Europe's most important transportation and business centers. The name can also refer to **Harry Frankfurt**, an influential American philosopher known for his work on free will, moral responsibility, and human motivation—particularly his concept of "caring about what we care about."
Prior states(as the previous causes that led to the choice): Conditions or circumstances that existed before the current moment; what came before.
agent(Economics terminology applied to medical ethics): The party in a principal-agent relationship who is instructed to produce the good or service on the principal's behalf — in the medical context, the doctor

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