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'''Determinism''' is the belief that everything that occurs in the universe is 100% caused by everything that occurred before it since the beginning of time. Many famous philosophers from the very beginning of philosophy have been determinists. Opponents to determinists are indeterminists, but rarely have heard of that term. Indeterminists instead self-identify under a number of religions and philosophies which believe in [[ | '''Determinism''' is the belief that everything that occurs in the universe is 100% caused by everything that occurred before it since the beginning of time. Many famous philosophers from the very beginning of philosophy have been determinists. Opponents to determinists are indeterminists, but rarely have heard of that term. Indeterminists instead self-identify under a number of religions and philosophies which believe in [[Cartesian dualism]], which is the idea that everything is determined except brain activity in humans. | ||
==Soft vs hard determinism== | ==Soft vs hard determinism== | ||
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Determinism doesnt make a claim on what should be done. Fatalism does. Determinism is descriptive whereas fatalism is prescriptive. Fatalism is more of a lifestyle whereas hard determinism is a philosophy. Even though a belief in hard determinism easily leads to fatalism, the two are not the same concepts. | Determinism doesnt make a claim on what should be done. Fatalism does. Determinism is descriptive whereas fatalism is prescriptive. Fatalism is more of a lifestyle whereas hard determinism is a philosophy. Even though a belief in hard determinism easily leads to fatalism, the two are not the same concepts. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==See also== | |||
*[[Philosophy]] | |||
*[[Religion]] | |||
*[[Incel]] | |||
*[[New Age Movement]] | |||
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