incompatibilist
[/ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbɪlɪst/]
nounpl: incompatibilists
incompatibilista
1. A philosopher who believes that free will and determinism are incompatible; one who denies that both can be true simultaneously
The incompatibilist argues that if determinism is true, we cannot have genuine free will.
O incompatibilista argumenta que se o determinismo é verdadeiro, não podemos ter livre arbítrio genuíno.
2. One who holds the position that certain concepts or systems cannot coexist or function together
As an incompatibilist regarding these two theories, she believes they fundamentally contradict each other.
Como incompatibilista em relação a essas duas teorias, ela acredita que elas se contradizem fundamentalmente.
The term 'incompatibilist' is primarily used in academic philosophical discourse in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazilian universities, particularly in philosophy programs, the Portuguese equivalent 'incompatibilista' is used when discussing debates in epistemology and philosophy of mind. This represents a specific technical position in the free will debate and is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either culture.
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