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determinism Noun the theory that human choice is not free, but is decided by past events determinist nadj determinism 1. the doctrine that all f acts and events result from the operation of natural laws. See also: Philosophy
2. the doctrine that all events, including human choices and decisions, are necessarily determined by motives, which are regarded as external forces acting on the will. Also called predeterminism. Cf. fatalism. — determinist, n. — deterministic, adj. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| His creed of determinism was such that it almost amounted to a vice, and quite amounted, on its negative side, to a renunciative philosophy which had cousinship with that of Schopenhauer and Leopardi. |
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