Predeterminism vs. Determinism

Predeterminismnoun

The belief that all events that occur have already been determined.

Predeterminism

Predeterminism is the philosophy that all events of history, past, present and future, have been already decided or are already known (by God, fate, or some other force), including human actions. Predeterminism is closely related to determinism.

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.