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    determinism

    US /dɪˈtɜ:rmɪnɪzəm/

    ・

    UK /dɪˈtɜ:mɪnɪzəm/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounTheory that all events are consequences of causes
    His belief in determinism made him put his trust in luck

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    What Is Time? (better audio) Determinism, Quantum Physics, Consciousness, Free Will, Causality...

    31:18What Is Time? (better audio) Determinism, Quantum Physics, Consciousness, Free Will, Causality...
    • physics or relativity theory is that determinism is a fact. That the past completely determines

      physics or relativity theory is that determinism is a fact. That the past completely determines

    • physics or relativity theory is that determinism is a fact. That the past completely determines

      physics or relativity theory is that determinism is a fact. That the past completely determines

    B1

    Does language shape how we think? Linguistic relativity & linguistic determinism -- Linguistics 101

    03:17Does language shape how we think? Linguistic relativity & linguistic determinism -- Linguistics 101
    • In its strongest expression, linguistic relativity the idea that viewpoints vary from language to language relies on linguistic determinism, the idea that language determines thought.

      In its strongest expression, linguistic relativity the idea that viewpoints vary from language to language relies on linguistic determinism, the idea that language determines thought.

    • Thank you for joining me on this quick tour of linguistic relativity and linguistic determinism.

      Thank you for joining me on this quick tour of linguistic relativity and linguistic determinism.

    B1

    Determinism vs Free Will: Crash Course Philosophy #24

    10:26Determinism vs Free Will: Crash Course Philosophy #24
    • This view is known as hard determinism.

      This view is known as hard determinism.

    • This view is known as hard determinism.

      This view is known as hard determinism.

    B1

    Why China Will Not Become the Dominant Power in Asia

    11:20Why China Will Not Become the Dominant Power in Asia
    • We don't have any belief in things like cultural determinism.

      We don't have any belief in things like cultural determinism.

    • We don't have any belief in things like cultural determinism.

      We don't have any belief in things like cultural determinism.

    B1

    Podcast Outtake: Netflix vs. Skydance - The Battle for Warner Bros. Explained

    11:16Podcast Outtake: Netflix vs. Skydance - The Battle for Warner Bros. Explained
    • I saw that you had—if the top represents super premium—I saw that those guys, the Foxes, the ABCs, the NBCs, would not, uh, really embrace the web because of a lack of economic determinism," to quote our friends Marx from the previous show we did on capitalism and socialism and communism.

      I saw that you had—if the top represents super premium—I saw that those guys, the Foxes, the ABCs, the NBCs, would not, uh, really embrace the web because of a lack of economic determinism," to quote our friends Marx from the previous show we did on capitalism and socialism and communism.

    • I saw that those guys, The Foxes, the ABCs, the NBCs, would not really embrace the web because of a lack of economic determinism, to quote our friends Marx from the previous show we did on capitalism and socialism and communism.

      I saw that those guys, The Foxes, the ABCs, the NBCs, would not really embrace the web because of a lack of economic determinism, to quote our friends Marx from the previous show we did on capitalism and socialism and communism.

    B1

    Is free will a myth? | The Gray Area

    59:05Is free will a myth? | The Gray Area
    • I think the other two terms we need to define here before we go any further are determinism and compatibilism.

      I think the other two terms we need to define here before we go any further are determinism and compatibilism.

    • Determinism, sort of among scientists, philosophers, all of that, it's basically admitting that the world is made out of science-y sort of stuff.

      Determinism, sort of among scientists, philosophers, all of that, it's basically admitting that the world is made out of science-y sort of stuff.

    B1

    A Notebook to Save You from Infinite Scrolling & Boredom

    14:53A Notebook to Save You from Infinite Scrolling & Boredom
    • I think that Stoicism is committed to fatalism, hard determinism, and physicalism.

      I think that Stoicism is committed to fatalism, hard determinism, and physicalism.

    • I think that Stoicism is committed to fatalism, hard determinism, and physicalism.

      I think that Stoicism is committed to fatalism, hard determinism, and physicalism.

    B1

    Sean Carroll: Are we living in a clockwork universe?

    09:29Sean Carroll: Are we living in a clockwork universe?
    • it's just a thought experiment to make vivid the implications of determinism.

      it's just a thought experiment to make vivid the implications of determinism.

    • It's just a thought experiment to make vivid the implications of determinism.

      It's just a thought experiment to make vivid the implications of determinism.

    B1

    Does the language you speak change how you think?

    05:25Does the language you speak change how you think?
    • The concept is known as linguistic determinism in its strong form, and linguistic relativism in its weak form.

      The concept is known as linguistic determinism in its strong form, and linguistic relativism in its weak form.

    • Determinism, the strong version, is a popular trope in fiction, particularly science fiction.

      Determinism, the strong version, is a popular trope in fiction, particularly science fiction.

    B1

    Can You Think Complex Thoughts Without Language? | 1984 - George Orwell

    07:57Can You Think Complex Thoughts Without Language? | 1984 - George Orwell
    • According to the theory of linguistic determinism, the answer would be yes.

      According to the theory of linguistic determinism, the answer would be yes.

    • Linguistic determinism is one half of a greater theory referred to as the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis.

      Linguistic determinism is one half of a greater theory referred to as the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis.

    B1