Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

indeterminism

noun

/ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪzəm/

Definition

Indeterminism is the philosophical concept that not all events are determined by previously existing causes. It suggests that there are events that occur randomly or without a deterministic cause.

Examples

Many quantum physicists believe in indeterminism, suggesting that certain events happen randomly.
The debate between determinism and indeterminism is central to discussions about free will.
Indeterminism challenges the notion that every event must have a cause.