The Philosophical Definition of Libertarianism
Libertarianism holds that we have free will with respect to a particular choice only if we are able to choose otherwise from how we actually choose.
The Philosophical Definition of Compatibilism (also known as Soft Determinism)
Compatibilism holds that we have free will with respect to a particular choice even if we are unable to choose otherwise from how we actually choose.
An Illustration
Imagine that you have a choice between two doors. The libertarian would say that you have a genuine choice only if both doors are unlocked, while the compatibilist would say that you have a genuine choice even if one door is locked - as long as the door which is locked is not the door which you would have chosen.
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