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Determinist

Description:

A determinist is a person who believes that all events, including human actions, are predetermined and guided by external causes or forces rather than individual will or choice.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun - Philosophy: In philosophy, a determinist is someone who adheres to the doctrine of determinism.
2. Noun - Psychology: In psychology, a determinist is a person who asserts that all behaviors are caused by factors beyond one's control.
3. Adjective: As an adjective, determinist describes a theory, belief, or worldview that is based on the idea of determinism.

Sample Sentences:

• The determinist argued that free will was merely an illusion.
• She studied philosophy and became a determinist after learning about the different theories.
• In the debate between determinists and indeterminists, he strongly supports the determinist position.
• Some psychologists classify behaviorism as a form of determinism.

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