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Determinism

Determinism Meaning & Definition
Determinism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Determinism?

[n] a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will

Synonyms | Synonyms for Determinism:

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See Also | fatalism | philosophical doctrine | philosophical theory

Determinism In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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