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FORCE CONTRAIGNANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- determinism
1, record 1, English, determinism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - determinism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déterminisme
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9terminisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinismo
1, record 1, Spanish, determinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - determinismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compulsory effect 1, record 2, English, compulsory%20effect
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force contraignante
1, record 2, French, force%20contraignante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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