Review:
Determinism
overall review score: 3.5
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Determinism is the philosophical concept that all events, including human actions, are determined by causes external to the will.
Key Features
- Events are determined by preexisting causes
- Denial of free will
- Opposes the idea of randomness or chance
Pros
- Provides a sense of predictability and order in the world
- Can help explain complex phenomena in terms of cause and effect
Cons
- Challenges the notion of free will and personal responsibility
- Can be seen as deterministic and limiting