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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries자유 의지
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jayu uiji
"자유 의지는 윤리학에서 중요한 개념입니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The power of making choices that are unconstrained by external circumstances or fate.
"Many philosophers argue that free will is essential for moral responsibility." - 2
The ability to act at one's own discretion, without being influenced by external forces.
"She believes that individuals have the free will to shape their own destinies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'free will' originates from the Old English 'freo' meaning 'free' and 'willan' meaning 'to wish or desire'. It has evolved through Middle English and has been a significant concept in philosophy, particularly in discussions of moral responsibility and determinism since the medieval period.
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Libre arbitre
Transliteration: leeb-ar-beet
"Le libre arbitre est un concept fondamental en philosophie."
Freier Wille
Transliteration: fry-er vil-le
"Der freie Wille ist entscheidend für die moralische Verantwortung."
Libero arbitrio
Transliteration: lee-beh-ro ar-bee-tree-oh
"Il libero arbitrio è un tema centrale nella filosofia."
Libre albedrío
Transliteration: lee-breh al-beh-dree-oh
"El libre albedrío es fundamental para la ética."
Livre arbítrio
Transliteration: lee-vreh ar-bee-tree-oh
"O livre arbítrio é um conceito importante na filosofia."
स्वतंत्र इच्छा
Transliteration: svatantra icchha
"स्वतंत्र इच्छा नैतिकता में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
自由意志
Transliteration: zìyóu yìzhì
"自由意志在哲学中是一个重要的概念。"
자유 의지
Transliteration: jayu uiji
"자유 의지는 윤리학에서 중요한 개념입니다."
自由意志
Transliteration: jiyuu ishi
"自由意志は哲学において重要な概念です。"
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