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self-determinism

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[self-di-tur-muh-niz-uhm, self-] / ˈsɛlf dɪˈtɜr məˌnɪz əm, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

Philosophy.
  1. a theory that every present state or condition of the self is a result of previous states or conditions of the self.


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African nations need true self-determinism because “we are so far from uprooting ourselves from colonialism,” according to the Iowa-born actress who was raised in Zimbabwe.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

“She replaced the name she was known by, Alexandrina, with Victoria, a name that didn’t exist in England at the time. You have to think that this was self-determinism, victory over her childhood.”

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2017

“Chandelier”, the hit single from the album, exploded onto the airwaves this spring and set the record’s tone of victim-to-victor self-determinism.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2014

That’s what Nas eloquently and fluidly speaks to throughout Illmatic – a masterpiece that balances self-determinism with the harsh reality of simply staying alive to see a tomorrow whose worth is repeatedly in question.

From Time • Apr. 25, 2014

Such scare tactics are common amongst the medical profession, and they leave the recipient so terrified that they meekly and obediently give up all self-determinism, sign the liability waiver, and submit, no questions asked.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve

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