necessitarian

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Noun necessitarian has 1 sense

necessitarian - someone who does not believe the doctrine of free will
--₁ is a kind of philosopher
Antonyms: libertarian
--₁ has particulars:
Calvinist; fatalist, determinist, predestinarian, predestinationist

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Necessitarian

Definition:

A necessitarian is someone who believes that all events and actions are determined by necessity or pre-existing conditions, rather than by free will.

Examples:

Example 1 - Noun:

The philosopher was a staunch necessitarian, firmly asserting that every action is a result of underlying causes.

Example 2 - Adjective:

Mary's necessitarian theory of determinism shaped her perspectives on human behavior and its predictability.

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