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Determinism

Determinism is the idea that everything that happens is fixed by what came before, together with the laws of nature - like a line of dominoes. Laplace (1814) imagined a mind that, knowing everything at one moment, could tell the whole future.

Depth 1 · Foundation

You can say what determinism is, explain Laplace's all-knowing mind, and give a reason for and against it.

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    Foundation

    You can say what determinism is, explain Laplace's all-knowing mind, and give a reason for and against it.

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    CausationDeterminism is the idea that every event has causes that fix it.

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What's still between you and Determinism, depth 1, in the order you can learn it.

  1. 1ClaimDepth 1 · Foundation · Logic
  2. 2ArgumentDepth 1 · Foundation · Logic
  3. 3ValidityDepth 1 · Foundation · Logic
  4. 4Deduction and inductionDepth 1 · Foundation · Logic
  5. 5Cause or coincidenceDepth 1 · Foundation · Logic
  6. 6CausationDepth 1 · Foundation · Metaphysics
  7. 7DeterminismDepth 1 · Foundation · Metaphysics

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