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indeterminism

n.

1. in psychology, the doctrine that humans have free will and are able to act independently of antecedent or current situations, as in making choices. Compare determinism. See also hard determinism; soft determinism.

2. in philosophy, the position that events do not have necessary and sufficient causes. —indeterminist adj.

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