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*Francis Crick, who solved DNA structure, and also wrote ''The Astonishing Hypothesis'' which argued against free will in a hard determinist context. | *Francis Crick, who solved DNA structure, and also wrote ''The Astonishing Hypothesis'' which argued against free will in a hard determinist context. | ||
==Determinism vs. fatalism== | ==Determinism vs. fatalism== | ||
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 | 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 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== |