决定论 (jué dìng lùn) — determinism
Definition
Philosophical term for the view that every event, including human actions, is determined by prior causes. In Chinese philosophy writing it is most often paired with its opposite, 自由意志 ("free will").
noun
determinism
Examples
- 决定论。jué dìng lùn Rèn wéi yí qiè shì qing dōu yǒu bì rán de yuán yīn.Determinism holds that everything has a necessary cause.
- 决定论。Tā zài zhé xué kè shàng tǎo lùn le jué dìng lùn hé zì yóu yì zhì de guān xì.He discussed the relationship between determinism and free will in philosophy class.
- 决定论。Zhè piān lùn wén duì jué dìng lùn tí chū le qiáng liè de pī píng.This paper offers a strong critique of determinism.
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