necessitarianism
11necessitarianism — /nəsɛsəˈtɛəriənɪzəm/ (say nuhsesuh tairreeuhnizuhm) noun the doctrine of the determination of the will by antecedent causes, as opposed to that of the freedom of the will …
12necessitarianism — əˌnizəm noun ( s) : the theory or doctrine that results follow by invariable sequence from causes : the doctrine of philosophical necessity : determinism …
13Joseph Priestley — (13 March 1733 (Old Style) – 6 February 1804) was an 18th century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, educator, and political theorist who published over 150 works. He is usually credited with the discovery of oxygen,… …
14Determinism — This article is about the general notion of determinism in philosophy. For other uses, see Determinism (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Fatalism, Predeterminism, or Predictability. Certainty series …
15Anthony Collins — (June 21, 1676, Old Style December 13, 1729, Old Style), was an English philosopher, and a proponent of deism.Life and WritingsCollins was born in Heston, near Hounslow in Middlesex, England. He was educated at Eton College and King s College,… …
16existentialism — existentialist, adj., n. existentialistic, adj. existentialistically, adv. /eg zi sten sheuh liz euhm, ek si /, n. Philos. a philosophical attitude associated esp. with Heidegger, Jaspers, Marcel, and Sartre, and opposed to rationalism and… …
17necessitarian — /neuh ses i tair ee euhn/, n. 1. a person who advocates or supports necessitarianism (distinguished from libertarian). adj. 2. pertaining to necessitarians or necessitarianism. Also, necessarian. [1790 1800; NECESSIT(Y) + ARIAN] * * * …
18necessitarian — ne·ces·si·tar·i·an || nɪ‚sesɪ terɪən / teÉ™r adj. of or pertaining to necessitarianism n. fatalist, person who supports necessitarianism, determinist; person who does not believe in free will …
19necessitarians — ne·ces·si·tar·i·an || nɪ‚sesɪ terɪən / teÉ™r adj. of or pertaining to necessitarianism n. fatalist, person who supports necessitarianism, determinist; person who does not believe in free will …
20necessitarian — ne•ces•si•tar•i•an [[t]nəˌsɛs ɪˈtɛər i ən[/t]] n. 1) a person who advocates or supports necessitarianism (disting. from libertarian 2)). 2) pertaining to necessitarians or necessitarianism • Etymology: 1790–1800 …
