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indeterminism
[ in-di-tur-muh-niz-uhm ]
noun
, Philosophy.
- the doctrine that human actions, though influenced somewhat by preexisting psychological and other conditions, are not entirely governed by them but retain a certain freedom and spontaneity.
- the theory that the will is to some extent independent of the strength of motives, or may itself modify their strength in choice.
indeterminism
/ ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪˌnɪzəm /
noun
- the philosophical doctrine that behaviour is not entirely determined by motives
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Derived Forms
- ˌindeˈterminist, nounadjective
- ˌindeˌterminˈistic, adjective
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Other Words From
- inde·termin·ist noun adjective
- inde·termin·istic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of indeterminism1
First recorded in 1870–75; in- 3 + determinism
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Example Sentences
Indeterminism is the only way to break the world into good parts and into bad, and to stand by the former as against the latter.
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Indeterminism finds more advocates nowadays than determinism.
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The incompatibility lies between Indeterminism and Responsibility.
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For as with the previous terms examined, it is an acceptance of Indeterminism that would rob these words of all value.
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Their indeterminism is indeed the necessary and logical accompaniment of their anti-intellectualism.
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