hard determinist

A 'hard determinist' subscribes to the belief that all events, including human actions, are predetermined, thus rejecting the concept of free will.

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(academic, technical)An individual who believes that every event, including human decisions, is determined by prior causes, negating free will.

The hard determinist argues that our choices are just the result of a chain of prior events.
As a hard determinist, she believes that free will is merely an illusion.

(academic)A person who holds that moral responsibility is incompatible with the idea that all actions are predetermined.

The hard determinist perspective challenges traditional views on moral responsibility.
According to hard determinists, our sense of moral accountability needs redefinition.

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