indeterminism

[ in-di-tur-muh-niz-uhm ]

/ ˌɪn dɪˈtɜr məˌnɪz əm /

noun Philosophy.

the doctrine that human actions, though influenced somewhat by preexisting psychological and other conditions, are not entirely governed by them but retain a certain freedom and spontaneity.

the theory that the will is to some extent independent of the strength of motives, or may itself modify their strength in choice.

Origin of indeterminism

First recorded in 1870–75; in-³ + determinism

OTHER WORDS FROM indeterminism

in·de·ter·min·ist, noun, adjectivein·de·ter·min·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby indeterminism

indeterminate, indeterminate equation, indeterminate sentence, indeterminate vowel, indetermination, indeterminism, index, indexation, index card, index case, index crime

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Example sentences from the Web for indeterminism

The enormous change was that determinism had been transferred from ends to means; and indeterminism from means to ends.
The Philosophy of Spinoza|Baruch de Spinoza
Opposed to determinism is the doctrine of indeterminism or indifferentism.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
It has championed Determinism or Indeterminism as the occasion served its interest.
Determinism or Free-Will?|Chapman Cohen
Indeterminism finds more advocates nowadays than determinism.
Major Prophets of To-Day|Edwin E. Slosson

For as with the previous terms examined, it is an acceptance of Indeterminism that would rob these words of all value.
Determinism or Free-Will?|Chapman Cohen

British Dictionary definitions for indeterminism

indeterminism

/ (ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪˌnɪzəm) /

noun

the philosophical doctrine that behaviour is not entirely determined by motives

Derived forms of indeterminism

indeterminist, noun, adjectiveindeterministic, adjective

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单词	indeterminism
释义	indeterminism [ in-di-tur-muh-niz-uhm ] / ˌɪn dɪˈtɜr məˌnɪz əm / noun Philosophy. the doctrine that human actions, though influenced somewhat by preexisting psychological and other conditions, are not entirely governed by them but retain a certain freedom and spontaneity. the theory that the will is to some extent independent of the strength of motives, or may itself modify their strength in choice. Origin of indeterminism First recorded in 1870–75; in-³ + determinism OTHER WORDS FROM indeterminism in·de·ter·min·ist, noun, adjectivein·de·ter·min·is·tic, adjective Words nearby indeterminism indeterminate, indeterminate equation, indeterminate sentence, indeterminate vowel, indetermination, indeterminism, index, indexation, index card, index case, index crime Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for indeterminism The enormous change was that determinism had been transferred from ends to means; and indeterminism from means to ends. The Philosophy of Spinoza\|Baruch de Spinoza Opposed to determinism is the doctrine of indeterminism or indifferentism. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various It has championed Determinism or Indeterminism as the occasion served its interest. Determinism or Free-Will?\|Chapman Cohen Indeterminism finds more advocates nowadays than determinism. Major Prophets of To-Day\|Edwin E. Slosson For as with the previous terms examined, it is an acceptance of Indeterminism that would rob these words of all value. Determinism or Free-Will?\|Chapman Cohen British Dictionary definitions for indeterminism indeterminism / (ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪˌnɪzəm) / noun the philosophical doctrine that behaviour is not entirely determined by motives Derived forms of indeterminism indeterminist, noun, adjectiveindeterministic, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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