reductionism and determinism

Reductionism refers to the belief or approach that complex phenomena can be explained and understood by breaking them down into simpler components or smaller parts. It involves simplifying complex systems or ideas into their fundamental elements to better comprehend or study them. Determinism, on the other hand, is the philosophical idea that all events and actions, including human behavior, are ultimately determined by predetermined causes or external factors. It suggests that there is a fixed cause-and-effect relationship governing everything and that free will is an illusion.

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