determinism
philosophical belief that all events are determined completely by previously existing causes
environmental determinism
study of how the physical environment predisposes societies and states towards particular development trajectories
predestination
theological doctrine
technological determinism
theory holding that social progress is shaped by technological progress
Hard determinism
view that future events can be completely predicted by past ones and, therefore, that free will does not exist
fate
philosophical concept
historical determinism
philosophical view that events are entirely determined by history