indeterminism — [in΄dē tʉr′mi niz΄əm, in΄ditʉr′mi niz΄əm] n. [ IN 2 + DETERMINISM] 1. the doctrine that the will is free or to some degree free in that one s actions and choices are not altogether the necessary result of a sequence of causes 2. the quality or… … English World dictionary
Indeterminism — Non determinism redirects here. For similar articles, see Indeterminacy Indeterminism is the philosophical belief contradictory to determinism: that there are events which do not correspond with determinism (and therefore are uncaused in some… … Wikipedia
indeterminism — nepriežastingumas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. indeterminism vok. Indeterminismus, m rus. индетерминизм, m pranc. indéterminisme, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
indeterminism — noun Date: 1874 1. a. a theory that the will is free and that deliberate choice and actions are not determined by or predictable from antecedent causes b. a theory that holds that not every event has a cause 2. the quality or state of being… … New Collegiate Dictionary
indeterminism — indeterminist, n., adj. indeterministic, adj. /in di terr meuh niz euhm/, n. Philos. 1. the doctrine that human actions, though influenced somewhat by preexisting psychological and other conditions, are not entirely governed by them but retain a… … Universalium
indeterminism — noun The doctrine that all human actions are not so much determined by the preceding events, conditions, causes or karma as by deliberate choice or free will. Syn: free will, libertarianism Ant: determinism, fatalism … Wiktionary
indeterminism — The view that some events have no causes. They just happen, and nothing in the previous state of the world explains them. According to quantum mechanics, quantum events have this character. See also determinism … Philosophy dictionary
indeterminísm — s. n … Romanian orthography
Indeterminism — the philosophical belief contradictory to determinism: that there are events which do not correspond with determinism (and therefore are uncaused in some sense) … Mini philosophy glossary
indeterminism — noun 1》 Philosophy the doctrine that not all events are wholly determined by antecedent causes. 2》 the state of being uncertain or undecided. Derivatives indeterminist noun indeterministic adjective … English new terms dictionary
