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Determinism - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Determinism : (noun)
1: (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events
are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient
causes; often understood as denying the possibility of
free will
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Determinism : \De*ter"min*ism\, n. (Metaph.)
The doctrine that the will is not free, but is inevitably and
invincibly determined by motives.
Its superior suitability to produce courage, as
contrasted with scientific physical determinism, is
obvious. --F. P. Cobbe.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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