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宿命论

Word · NounTraditional宿命論

fatalism; determinism

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

fatalism; the theory that all events are predetermined by fate or destiny

formal

Often used in philosophical or critical contexts to describe a passive worldview that denies human agency.

Tā他
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
sù宿
mìng命
lùn论
de的
wù误
qū区
 ,
rèn认
wéi为
yī一
qiè切
dōu都
shì是
mìng命
zhōng中
zhù注
dìng定
de的
 。

He fell into the error of fatalism, believing that everything is predestined.

Sù宿
mìng命
lùn论
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
xiāo消
jí极
de的
zhé哲
xué学
guān观
diǎn点
 ,
fǒu否
rèn认
rén人
de的
zhǔ主
guān观
néng能
dòng动
xìng性
 。

Fatalism is a negative philosophical viewpoint that denies human subjective initiative.

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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
chí持
sù宿
mìng命
lùn论
de的
tài态
dù度
 ,
ér而
yīng应
gāi该
jī积
jí极
fèn奋
dòu斗
 ,
gǎi改
biàn变
mìng命
yùn运
 。

We should not adopt a fatalistic attitude, but should strive actively to change our destiny.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
sù宿
mìng命
lùn论
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
zài在
fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
shí十
fèn分
shèng盛
xíng行
 ,
yòng用
lái来
wéi维
hù护
děng等
jí级
zhì制
dù度
 。

This kind of fatalistic thinking was very prevalent in feudal society, used to maintain the hierarchical system.