Der Determinismus
Example: Der Determinismus besagt, dass alle Ereignisse vorherbestimmt sind.
Definition
"Determinism" is the philosophical concept that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will, suggesting that everything is predestined and inevitable without true randomness or free will.
Etymology
The word "Determinismus" comes from the Latin 'determinare,' meaning to enclose, bound, or limit. It was adopted into German philosophical vocabulary to describe the idea that all events are confined by prior causes. Did you know? The concept has been debated since ancient times but got its modern formulation in the 19th century.
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