noun
- Plural of indeterminist; people who believe that not all events are determined by prior causes and that free will exists.
Usage: philosophy; formal
Examples
- Indeterminists argue that human beings have genuine freedom to make choices.
- Many indeterminists reject the idea that the future is completely fixed by the past.
- The debate between indeterminists and determinists has shaped modern philosophy.
- Some indeterminists point to quantum mechanics as evidence against strict causality.
- Indeterminists believe that moral responsibility requires the ability to have acted otherwise.