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clockwork universe
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時計仕掛けの宇宙：すべての物質やエネルギーの動きが、あらかじめ定められた法則に従って反応し、あたかも時計の歯車のように機械的に動作する宇宙観
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(philosophy, metaphysics) A universe in which all of the actions of matter and energy operate as reactions according to predetermined rules set down by a creator, like the movements of a clock.
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clockwork universe
Many philosophers have argued that a clockwork universe cannot account for human free will and moral responsibility.
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Many philosophers have argued that a clockwork universe cannot account for human free will and moral responsibility.
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