Determinism vs. Fatalism

Determinismnoun

(ethics) The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.

Determinismnoun

(computing) The property of having behavior determined only by initial state and input.

Determinismnoun

The doctrine that the will is not free, but is inevitably and invincibly determined by motives, preceding events, and natural laws.

Determinismnoun

(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will

Determinism

Determinism is the philosophical view that all events are determined completely by previously existing causes. Deterministic theories throughout the history of philosophy have sprung from diverse and sometimes overlapping motives and considerations.

Fatalismnoun

The doctrine that all events are subject to fate or inevitable necessity, or determined in advance in such a way that human beings cannot change them.

Fatalismnoun

The doctrine that all things are subject to fate, or that they take place by inevitable necessity.

Fatalismnoun

a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them

Fatalism

Fatalism is a family of related philosophical doctrines that stress the subjugation of all events or actions to fate or destiny, and is commonly associated with the consequent attitude of resignation in the face of future events which are thought to be inevitable.