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Determinism vs Destiny - What's the difference?

determinism | destiny |

As a noun determinism

is (ethics) the doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.

As a proper noun destiny is

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determinism

English

Noun

  • (ethics) The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.
  • (computing) The property of having behavior determined only by initial state and input.
  • Synonyms

    * fatalism

    Antonyms

    * indeterminism

    See also

    * compatibilism * incompatibilism

    destiny

    Noun

    (destinies)
  • That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom.
  • The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.
  • Synonyms

    * fate * orlay

    Derived terms

    * date with destiny

    See also

    * destination

    Anagrams

    * density

    References

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