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Word: Determinism
Speech Type: Noun
dɪˈtəːmɪnɪz(ə)m
the doctrine that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes regarded as external to the will. Some philosophers have taken determinism to imply that individual human beings have no free will and cannot be held morally responsible for their actions.
Short Definition:doctrine that all events are ultimately determined by causes regarded as external to will
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