Chapter XLIV: Section 46: For a definition of Fatalism, and a description of its
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difference from the scientific doctrine of Determinism, see Chapter XXXIII, "Fatalism, 'Freewill' and Determinism." For a vigorous defense of "Freewill" (which is not, in my opinion, free will at all, in the common acceptation of the word) see Professor James's Essay on "The Dilemma of the Determinist," in his volume, "The Will to Believe."
Fatalism and Determinism are constantly confused, and much of the opposition to Determinism is attributable to this confusion.
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