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indeterminism
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in·de·ter·min·ism  (nd-tûrm-nzm)
n.
1. Unpredictability.
2. Philosophy The doctrine that there are some events, particularly some human actions or decisions, which have no cause.
inde·termin·ist n.
inde·termin·istic adj.
indeterminism [ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪˌnɪzəm]
n
(Philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that behaviour is not entirely determined by motives
indeterminist  n & adj
indeterministic  adj
indeterminism
the quality of not being clearly established or fixed. — indeterminist, n. — indeterministic, adj.
See also: Attitudes


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