El libre albedrío
Example: El libre albedrío permite elegir sin imposiciones externas.
Definition
"El libre albedrío" refers to the philosophical concept of the ability to make choices freely without being controlled by external forces or predetermined fate. It emphasizes personal autonomy in decision-making and moral responsibility.
Etymology
"El libre albedrío" comes from Spanish, where "libre" means free and "albedrío" derives from Latin "arbitrium," meaning judgment or decision. Together, they express the idea of free will or free judgment in human actions.
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"El libre albedrío" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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