determinism (n)

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type n
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def (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes
def often understood as denying the possibility of free will
Outgoing links
Hypernym philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
Domain of synset - TOPIC philosophy
Derivationally related form determinism → deterministic
Derivationally related form determinism → determinist
Hyponym fatalism
Incoming links
Derivationally related form deterministic → determinism
Hypernym fatalism
Member of this domain - TOPIC philosophy
Hyponym philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
Derivationally related form determinist → determinism

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