L'incompatibilisme
Example: L'incompatibilisme affirme que libre arbitre et déterminisme s'excluent.
Definition
"L'incompatibilisme" is a philosophical stance asserting that free will and determinism cannot both be true simultaneously. It holds that if determinism is true, then free will does not exist, and vice versa, rejecting any reconciliation between the two concepts.
Etymology
The term "l'incompatibilisme" derives from French, combining 'in-' meaning 'not,' 'compatibil-' from 'compatible,' and the suffix '-isme' indicating a doctrine or belief. It literally means the doctrine of incompatibility, reflecting its core idea that free will and determinism are mutually exclusive.
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