determinism
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪzəm/
noun
- The belief that everything that happens is caused by things that happened before, so that people have no real free choice.
- She found determinism comforting because it suggested everything happens for a reason.
- In philosophy class, we debated whether determinism means our futures are already set.
- Many scientists reject strict determinism because it leaves no room for randomness.
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