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Determinism is the philosophical concept that all events, including human decisions and actions, are the inevitable results of preceding causes and natural laws, leaving no room for true randomness or free will. In contemporary contexts, it's hotly debated in fields like physics and neuroscience, where quantum uncertainty or neural unpredictability challenges its absolute form, making it a key lens for exploring fate, responsibility, and the illusion of choice.
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