compatibilist
[/kəmˈpætɪbɪlɪst/]
nounpl: compatibilists
compatibilista
1. A philosopher who believes that free will and determinism are compatible; one who holds that determinism does not preclude free will and moral responsibility
The compatibilist argues that a person can act freely even in a deterministic universe.
O compatibilista argumenta que uma pessoa pode agir livremente mesmo em um universo determinístico.
2. An adherent of compatibilism as a philosophical doctrine
As a compatibilist, she believes that determinism and free will are not mutually exclusive.
Como compatibilista, ela acredita que o determinismo e o livre arbítrio não são mutuamente excludentes.
This is primarily an academic and philosophical term used in English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking universities. It represents a major position in debates about free will and determinism, particularly influential in Anglo-American philosophy. The term is used identically in both Brazilian and European Portuguese academic circles.
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