What does compatibilist mean?
Compatibilist means (philosophy) Of, pertaining to or supporting compatibilism, the belief that free will and determinism are compatible ideas..
Compatibilist
/kəmˈpætɪbəlɪst/ · adjective
Meaning
(philosophy) Of, pertaining to or supporting compatibilism, the belief that free will and determinism are compatible ideas..
Definitions by Sense
- (philosophy) Of, pertaining to or supporting compatibilism, the belief that free will and determinism are compatible ideas.
- (philosophy) A supporter of compatibilism.
Example Sentences
Such a reply is not, however, in the spirit of the compatibilist strategy of interest here.
Moreover, suggestions that compatibilists can refute hard determinism on non-semantic grounds are misguided, building more into hard determinism than an adherent of this view needs to accept.
To which the compatibilists replied, This is still totally artificial—choosing when to leap into an abyss or whether to turn left or right in a driving simulator tells us nothing about our free will in choosing between, say, becoming a nudist versus a Buddhist, or becoming an algologist versus an allergologist.
Word Forms
- more compatibilist
- most compatibilist
- compatibilists
Antonyms for compatibilist
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When Should You Use Compatibilist?
Use compatibilist when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for compatibilist?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of compatibilist?
Possible antonyms include incompatibilist.
How do you use compatibilist in a sentence?
Such a reply is not, however, in the spirit of the compatibilist strategy of interest here.
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