Necessitarian
Pronunciation: /ˈnɛkˈɛsˈsɪtˈæɹiən/
Necessitarian (noun)
- a person who believes that all events are determined by previous events and natural laws.
Examples
- His necessitarian views shaped his understanding of free will.
- The philosopher's necessitarian stance was evident in his writings.
Common collocations: necessitarian philosophy, embrace necessitarianism, necessitarian perspective, necessitarian argument
Necessitarian (adjective)
- describing the belief that everything happens because of previous events and natural laws.
Examples
- The necessitarian argument challenged the concept of free will.
- Her necessitarian perspective influenced her approach to ethics.