soft determinism

English

Noun

soft determinism (uncountable)

  1. (philosophy) Synonym of compatibilism
    Coordinate term: hard determinism
    • 2007, Steven M. Cahn, “Free Will or Determinism?”, in Puzzles & Perplexities: Collected Essays, 2nd edition, Lexington Books, →ISBN, page 9:
      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.
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