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/dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/ · noun
(philosophy) The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice..
Pereboom’s book presents probably the best available argument for hard incompatibilism (the view that free will is not compatible with causal determinism), and his defence of the sourcehood view is just part of this overall argument.
Use determinism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Determinism means (philosophy) The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice..
Common synonyms include fatalism.
Possible antonyms include indeterminism.
Pereboom’s book presents probably the best available argument for hard incompatibilism (the view that free will is not compatible with causal determinism), and his defence of the sourcehood view is just part of this overall argument.
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