ne·ces·si·tar·i·an·ism (n -s s  -târ  --nzm)n. Philosophy The doctrine holding that events are inevitably determined by preceding causes. ne·ces si·tari·an adj. & n. |
necessitarianism [nɪˌsɛsɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm], necessarianism [ˌnɛsɪˈsɛərɪəˌnɪzəm]
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(Philosophy) Philosophy another word for determinism Compare libertarian
necessitarian , necessarian n & adj
necessitarianism
the doctrine of the determinism of the will by antecedent causes, as opposed to that of the f reedom of the will. Also called necessarianism. Cf. determinism, fatalism, libertarianism. — necessitarian, n., adj.
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