Definition
决定论 is a philosophical term meaning 'determinism' — the doctrine that all events, including human actions, are determined by prior causes rather than free will. In Chinese academic discourse, it often appears in debates about 自由意志 (free will) and 因果关系 (causality). You'll encounter it in formal writing, philosophy texts, and discussions of science vs. fate.
n.
determinism
Examples
- 决定论。jué dìng lùn rènwéi yíqiè shìqing dōu yǒu bìrán de yuányīn.Determinism holds that everything has a necessary cause.
- 决定论。Tā zài zhéxué kè shàng tǎolùn le jué dìng lùn hé zìyóu yìzhì de guānxì.He discussed the relationship between determinism and free will in philosophy class.
- 决定论。Zhè piān lùnwén duì jué dìng lùn tíchū le qiángliè de pīpíng.This paper offers a strong critique of determinism.
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