Fatalism is a philosophical doctrine emphasizing the subjugation of all events or actions to fate or inevitable predetermination.
Fatalism generally refers to several of the following ideas:
- A flawed perception of the consequences of exercised free will, ignorance, and forgetfulness.
- That free will does not exist, meaning therefore that history has progressed in the only manner possible. [1] This belief is very similar to predeterminism.
- That actions are free, but nevertheless work toward an inevitable end. [2] This belief is very similar to compatibilist predestination.
- That acceptance is appropriate, rather than resistance against inevitability. This belief is very similar to defeatism.
