(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
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In fact, determinism is required for self-control. 事实上，自我控制需要决定论。
Einstein was distressed at this loss of determinism. 爱因斯坦为这种抛弃决定论的做法而担忧。
It was the old concept of determinism in a new form. 这是用新方式来表达宿命论的旧观念。
