voluntarismo
[vol-un-ta-RIZ-mu]
nounmasculinepl: voluntarismos
voluntarism
1. A philosophical or political doctrine emphasizing the role of the will as a fundamental or dominant factor in the individual or in the universe
The philosopher argued that voluntarism explains human behavior better than determinism.
O filósofo argumentou que o voluntarismo explica melhor o comportamento humano do que o determinismo.
2. The practice or principle of relying on voluntary action or volunteers rather than compulsion or paid professionals
The community center operates on voluntarism and relies on local donations.
O centro comunitário funciona com base no voluntarismo e depende de doações locais.
3. In philosophy, the doctrine that the will is the primary or dominant factor in experience or reality
Schopenhauer's voluntarism made the will central to understanding existence.
O voluntarismo de Schopenhauer colocou a vontade no centro da compreensão da existência.
Related Idioms & Phrases
agir por voluntarismo (to act out of willingness)
baseado em voluntarismo (based on voluntarism)
princípio de voluntarismo (principle of voluntarism)
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