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determinism
决定论
the philosophical theory that every event is the inevitable result of prior sufficient causes, often understood as denying free will
- 1.
The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.
决定论:认为所有行为都由宇宙的当前状态和不变法则决定,无选择可能性的学说。
- 2.
(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
(哲学)一种认为所有事件都是先前充分原因的必然结果的理论；常被理解为否认自由意志的可能性
- 3.
The property of having behavior determined only by initial state and input.
决定性:行为仅由初始状态和输入决定的性质。
决定论:认为所有行为都由宇宙的当前状态和不变法则决定,无选择可能性的学说。；(哲学)一种认为所有事件都是先前充分原因的必然结果的理论；常被理解为否认自由意志的可能性；决定性:行为仅由初始状态和输入决定的性质。；决定论；[化] 决定论
In use
Many people confuse determinism with fatalism, but the two ideas are not the same.
In this course, we will examine how determinism challenges our belief in free will.
The philosopher argued that modern physics does not necessarily support strict determinism.
determinism holds that [clause]
此结构用于说明决定论的基本主张；determinism 为不可数名词，谓语动词用单数。
Determinism holds that every event follows necessarily from prior causes.
决定论认为，每一事件都是先前原因的必然结果。
according to determinism, [clause]
according to determinism 作句首状语，表示“按照决定论的观点”，后面常用逗号隔开。
According to determinism, our choices are never truly free.
根据决定论，我们的选择从来都不是真正自由的。
Connections
Collocations
- hard determinism
- 硬决定论
- Hard determinism holds that free will is an illusion.硬决定论认为自由意志是一种幻觉。
- biological determinism
- 生物决定论
- Biological determinism explains social behavior through genetics.生物决定论用遗传学来解释社会行为。
- economic determinism
- 经济决定论
- Economic determinism is central to Marxist theory.经济决定论是马克思主义理论的核心。
- genetic determinism
- 基因决定论
- Genetic determinism ignores the role of environment.基因决定论忽视了环境的作用。
- technological determinism
- 技术决定论
- Technological determinism claims that technology shapes society.技术决定论声称技术塑造社会。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住词根determine（决定）+ ism（主义）：决定论就是主张一切由先前原因决定、无自由意志的哲学理论。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：philosophical discussions、academic writings 通常用于哲学或学术语境，正式程度较高；日常口语中较少用到。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都不与 determinism 完全押韵。fatalism、socialism、optimism 共享后缀 -ism（读作 /ɪzəm/），但重音元音不同；determine、terminal、terminate 与 determinism 共享 /tɝm/ 音和 -term-/-termin- 拼写，但词尾不同，是相似拼写而非整词韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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