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indeterminism
[ in-di-tur-muh-niz-uhm ]
noun
- 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.
indeterminism
/ ˌɪԻɪˈɜːɪˌɪə /
noun
- the philosophical doctrine that behaviour is not entirely determined by motives
Derived Forms
- ˌԻˈٱԾ, nounadjective
- ˌԻˌٱˈپ, adjective
Other yvlogs From
- d·ٱm· noun adjective
- d·ٱm·t adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of indeterminism1
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Example Sentences
Some seem to think quantum structure is more likely to be connected to consciousness than classical structure, perhaps because features such as indeterminism and non-locality are perceived as distinctively mentalistic.
His language is spare, strange, and evocative, with a tugging indeterminism.
The issue is a little subtle, but the key point is that the distinction between determinism and indeterminism is a level-specific one.
This may sound counterintuitive, but indeterminism at the level of agency is compatible with determinism at the level of physics.
Then came quantum mechanics, with its claims of uncertainty and indeterminism.
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