El determinismo



Example: El determinismo sugiere que todo evento tiene una causa previa.

Definition


"El determinismo" is the philosophical theory that all events, including human actions, are determined by previously existing causes, implying that everything follows a fixed, predictable chain of cause and effect without randomness or free will.

Etymology


The term "el determinismo" derives from the Latin word 'determinare,' meaning 'to limit' or 'to define.' It entered philosophical vocabulary to describe the idea that all events are bound by specific causes. Did you know? The concept has roots in ancient philosophy but was formalized in modern science and thought.

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"El determinismo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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