determinism
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Though demographic determinism has a long history, in recent decades it perhaps has been most widely associated in the investment arena with financial analyst and author Harry Dent.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The question is framed in the language of free will and determinism, but Golding refuses to let it remain there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Cook, a polyglot who can speak six languages, has also been well served by nominative determinism: She is the founder and CEO of the Cook School Cooking School.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Many critics noted that their work suffered from selection bias and determinism; a 1991 Newsweek article described it as “an elaborate historical horoscope that will never withstand scholarly scrutiny.”
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025
News of such wrecks was received by islanders with a grim brand of determinism; it seemed to many that such things were ordained by God, or at any rate unavoidable.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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