Het determinisme
Example: Het determinisme stelt dat alles in het leven vooraf bepaald is.
Definition
"Het determinisme" is a philosophical concept asserting that all events, including human actions, are predetermined by preceding causes, meaning that everything in life is set in advance and follows a necessary chain of cause and effect.
Etymology
The term "het determinisme" comes from the Latin word 'determinare,' which means 'to limit' or 'to define.' It entered philosophical discourse to describe the idea that events are fixed by prior conditions, reflecting a longstanding debate about free will and causality.
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"Het determinisme" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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