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DETERMINISMO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetic determinism
1, record 1, English, genetic%20determinism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The notion that our genes determine who we are at every level: physical, emotional, and behavioral. 2, record 1, English, - genetic%20determinism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déterminisme génétique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9terminisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postulat selon lequel nous sommes la somme de nos gènes, qu'ils prédisent les maladies et le comportement, et que notre avenir est déterminé par nos gènes sans que l'environnement n'ait d'influence réelle sur son déroulement. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinismo genético
1, record 1, Spanish, determinismo%20gen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- genetic experimentation
1, record 2, English, genetic%20experimentation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No one should be the subject of medical or genetic experimentation, even if it is therapeutic, unless the person or surrogate first has given free and informed consent. 2, record 2, English, - genetic%20experimentation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expérimentation génétique
1, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9rimentation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout d'abord, nous estimons que le projet de loi [canadien C-47 concernant les techniques de reproduction humaine et les opérations commerciales liées à la reproduction humaine] devrait faire une distinction plus claire entre les actes visant l'expérimentation génétique [...] et les actes susceptibles de permettre aux couples infertiles de concevoir un enfant. 2, record 2, French, - exp%C3%A9rimentation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- experimentación genética
1, record 2, Spanish, experimentaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Experimentación basada en la manipulación del material genético. 2, record 2, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para garantizar que la experimentación genética sea segura y eficaz se necesita realizar investigaciones sobre los servicios de salud. Las siguientes son algunas de la preguntas que serían pertinentes: ¿Cómo influyen las características de los diferentes sistemas de servicios de salud [...]? ¿Es rentable hacer estas intervenciones a la medida del paciente con base en la información genética? 3, record 2, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La experimentación genética puede provocar nuevas formas de discriminación [...] La Declaración de la UNESCO, adoptada como Convención de la Organización de Naciones Unidas en 1998, fue el primer instrumento internacional que prohibió la clonación de seres humanos. [Y] reafirmó la universalidad de los derechos humanos y rechazó el determinismo genético. 4, record 2, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- environmental determinism
1, record 3, English, environmental%20determinism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- environmentalism 2, record 3, English, environmentalism
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The idea that environmental factors are the most important determinants in the kind of development that occurs in an individual or group. 3, record 3, English, - environmental%20determinism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environmental determinism is the view that the physical environment, rather than social conditions, determines culture. Those who believe this view say that humans are strictly defined by stimulus-response (environment-behavior) and cannot deviate. 4, record 3, English, - environmental%20determinism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
environmentalism: This term is also used frequently to designate a doctrine. 4, record 3, English, - environmental%20determinism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déterminisme environnemental
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9terminisme%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- environnementalisme 2, record 3, French, environnementalisme
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déterminisme environnemental est la théorie que l'état physique, mental et moral, ainsi que les habitudes d'un peuple sont dues à l'influence de leur environnement naturel. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme%20environnemental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environnementalisme : Ce terme est souvent utilisé pour désigner un courant de pensée ou une doctrine dénonçant le pillage inconsidéré des ressources naturelles. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme%20environnemental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
- Antropología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ambientalismo
1, record 3, Spanish, ambientalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- determinismo medioambiental 2, record 3, Spanish, determinismo%20medioambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de pensamiento que otorga al ambiente la casi total responsabilidad en el desarrollo del individuo humano y de sus conductas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ambientalismo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La preocupación por explicar la diversidad cultural humana más profundamente de lo que fue capaz el positivismo, sumada a la convicción de que el medio ambiente ejerce una influencia que va más allá de la meramente limitadora de la evolución cultural, produjo la segunda ola de entusiasmo por el determinismo medioambiental. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ambientalismo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- determinism
1, record 4, English, determinism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déterminisme
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9terminisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depuis Laplace (1749-1827), doctrine philosophique qui envisage l'état présent de l'univers comme l'effet de son état antérieur, et comme cause de celui qui va suivre. Traits distinctifs : structure causale de la nature (les mêmes causes ont les mêmes effets), intelligibilité du monde, possibilité de prédiction par les lois mathématiques, réductionnisme, mécaniste. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce concept est aujourd'hui défini en fonction de facteurs tels la classe de phénomènes envisagés (domaine d'observation), l'échelle considérée, la sensibilité aux conditions initiales, les liens entre instabilité et statistique, et l'imprédictibilité des faits. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le déterminisme évolue, postule. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
abandonner, appréhender, constater, contester, confirmer, définir, infirmer, interpréter, supporter le déterminisme. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
déterminisme absolu, causal exact, épistémologique, expérimental, global, laplacien, local, mathématique, mécanique, métaphysique, méthodologique, newtonien, ontologique, physique, probabiliste, scientifique, statistique, théologique, universel. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
déterminisme de la nature, de principe, des lois, des théories. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 PHR
évolution, hypothèse, principe, querelle, théorie du déterminisme. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinismo
1, record 4, Spanish, determinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio científico según el cual todo hecho tiene una causa y, en igualdad de condiciones, las mismas causas producen obligatoriamente los mismos efectos; los hechos están, por consiguiente, sometidos a leyes universales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - determinismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- determinism
1, record 5, English, determinism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
It is the concept which states, first, that our actions can change nothing in the events of life which were firmly established through casual connection, and second, that man is not free to dispose of his own will and to choose between good and evil in his actions. 1, record 5, English, - determinism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déterminisme
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9terminisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le déterminisme est une théorie selon laquelle le devenir total de l'univers, l'homme y compris, est soumis à une force contraignante qui régit de façon absolue tous les phénomènes. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinismo
1, record 5, Spanish, determinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ciencias sociales, dícese de las corrientes de pensamiento que tienden a considerar que la evolución política y económica de un pueblo, o de la sociedad humana en general, se ve enteramente influida por uno o unos pocos factores concretos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - determinismo
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