Ethics and Values / Unit 1 Ethics 027 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Determinism
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The idea
Determinism is the thesis that every event, including every human choice, is fixed by prior causes together with the laws of nature.
In practice
Given the cue ball's spin and speed, the eight ball's path is settled. Determinism says decisions run the same way, further back.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
- Nothing. This is a starting point.
Unlocks
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