Background for indeterminism

indeterminism

/ɪnˌdɪtɜːrmɪnɪzəm/ /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪzəm/

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noun

The doctrine that all human actions are not so much determined by the preceding events, conditions, causes or karma as by deliberate choice or free will.

Examples :

"The student's decision to study instead of going to the party reflects a belief in indeterminism; she chose her action freely, not because of predetermined events or peer pressure. "

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noun

A case in which the uncertainty principle applies; a case in which certain pairs of physical properties such as the position and momentum of a particle cannot be known simultaneously.

Examples :

"Due to indeterminism at the quantum level, we can never predict with perfect accuracy where a single electron will be in the next instant. "

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noun

Any situation in which the outcome cannot be completely predicted in advance.

Examples :

"The indeterminism of tomorrow's weather makes planning a picnic difficult. "

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A situation in which there are multiple valid options for next step in a process.

Examples :

"The student's essay demonstrated indeterminism by presenting several equally plausible, yet different, conclusions to the historical event. "

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