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indeterminism

/ɪndɪˈtɜːrmaɪnzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does indeterminism mean?

noun

The philosophical idea that the course of events is not predetermined and that the future is inherently uncertain. This concept is often contrasted with determinism, which holds that the course of events is predetermined and that the future is certain.

Example

"The concept of indeterminism suggests that the outcome of a coin toss is not predetermined and that the result is inherently uncertain."

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