uncaused effects
[/ʌnˈkɔːzd ɪˈfɛkts/]
noun phrase
efeitos sem causa
1. Effects or outcomes that occur without any preceding cause or causal agent; phenomena that exist or happen independently of causal chains
In quantum mechanics, some physicists argue that uncaused effects challenge classical determinism.
Na mecânica quântica, alguns físicos argumentam que efeitos sem causa desafiam o determinismo clássico.
2. In philosophy, results or consequences that arise spontaneously or randomly without identifiable causal factors
The concept of uncaused effects is central to debates about free will and quantum indeterminacy.
O conceito de efeitos sem causa é central aos debates sobre o livre arbítrio e a indeterminação quântica.
This term is predominantly used in academic and philosophical contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It relates to ongoing debates in Western philosophy about determinism, free will, and quantum mechanics. The concept challenges traditional cause-and-effect thinking and is more prevalent in university-level discourse than in everyday conversation.
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