Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
determinism
noun
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪzm/
Definition
Determinism is the philosophical concept that all events, including moral choices, are determined completely by previously existing causes.
Examples
- Determinism challenges the idea of free will in many philosophical debates.
- In physics, some interpretations suggest a deterministic universe where every event follows certain laws.
- Many scientists believe in determinism as they study cause and effect in nature.
Meaning
It suggests that everything that happens is the result of specific prior conditions, and thus, the future is fixed.
Synonyms
- Predestination
- Fatalism
- Causalism
