necessitarianism
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/nəˌsɛs ɪˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm/
noun
1.
the doctrine that all events, including acts of the will, are determined by antecedent causes; determinism.
Origin
1850-55;
necessitarian
+
-ism
Can be confused
determinism
,
fatalism
,
necessitarianism
.
British Dictionary definitions for
necessitarianism
necessitarianism
/
nɪˌsɛsɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm
/
noun
1.
(
philosophy
)
another word for
determinism
Compare
libertarian
Derived Forms
necessitarian,
necessarian,
noun,
adjective