soft determinism

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soft determinism

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uncountable Synonym of compatibilism. Soft determinism is an inviting doctrine, for it allows us to maintain a belief in free will without having to relinquish the belief that every event has a cause. Soft determinism, however, is open to objections that have led some philosophers to abandon the position.
Similar: compatibilism

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@misc{soft_determinism_2026,
  title = {soft determinism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/soft%20determinism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}