Reid's inference from 'deliberation presupposes belief in power' to 'we actually possess such power' commits a genetic fallacy: the evolutionary or social utility of a belief cannot vindicate its truth.

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Evolutionary or social utility(why a belief might exist, even if it's not true): The practical benefits or advantages a belief gives us for surviving, thriving, or fitting into society—for example, believing in free will might help us feel motivated to work hard.
Genetic fallacy(in logic): A logical mistake where you reject an idea just because of where it came from, rather than judging whether the idea itself is actually true or reasonable.
Presupposes(as describing what Plantinga's argument takes for granted): Assumes something to be true without proving it—like how an argument might presuppose that logic works, without first arguing that logic is valid.
Reid(referring to the philosopher whose work is being discussed): Thomas Reid was an 18th-century Scottish philosopher who argued that humans have direct access to knowledge through their senses and intuition, and that we should trust our common-sense beliefs about the world.

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