1. a person who believes in necessitarianism, the doctrine that all events are determined by prior causes and that free will is an illusion
Usage: philosophy

1. relating to or characterized by necessitarianism or the belief that all events are inevitable
Usage: philosophy

Examples

• The philosopher was a strict necessitarian who argued that human choices are predetermined.
• Her necessitarian worldview left little room for personal responsibility.
• The debate between necessitarians and free will advocates continues in modern philosophy.
• He adopted a necessitarian approach to understanding historical events.
• The necessitarian doctrine suggests that everything happens according to natural laws.
• Many scientists hold necessitarian views about the physical universe.