Meaning Of The Word Determinism

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Determinism Meaning

Determinism Definition
Determinism Definition

What's The Definition Of Determinism?

determinism
Determinism is the belief that all actions and events result from other actions, events, or situations, so people cannot in fact choose what to do.

determinism in American English
the doctrine that everything, including one's choice of action, is the necessary result of a sequence of causes
noun: the doctrine that all facts and events exemplify natural laws

determinism in British English
noun: the philosophical doctrine that all events including human actions and choices are fully determined by preceding events and states of affairs, and so that freedom of choice is illusory

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