What philosophical position holds that all events, including moral choices, are completely determined by previously existing causes and that people therefore lack free will?
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Hard determinism
Hard determinism asserts that the laws of physics and past events necessitate a single possible future, leaving no room for alternative choices. This position is often illustrated by "Laplace’s Demon," a theoretical being that could perfectly predict the future if it knew the position and velocity of every particle in the universe. Unlike compatibilism, this view maintains that free will is entirely an illusion.