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the philosophical doctrine that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will
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The concept of determinism suggests that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.
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Determinism basically says that everything happens for a reason, and we don't really have free will.
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Determinism is like saying we're all just puppets on strings, with no real control over our lives.
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In the grand scheme of determinism, it's like we're all just pieces on a giant chessboard being moved by some unseen force.