Fortuitism

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔɹˈtuˈɪtˈɪzəm/

Fortuitism (noun)

  1. The belief that events happen mainly by chance, not by planned causes or careful design.
  2. A theory that explains outcomes as the result of random factors rather than necessary causes.

Examples

  • Fortuitism is a chance-based view of how events happen.
  • The class discussed fortuitism as a chance-based view of outcomes.