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determinism

noun

(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will

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11
Starts with
D
Ends with
M
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
16

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dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm

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noun

  1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will

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