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voluntarism

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Adjective, Noun
 : 
vol=un=ta=rism

CIDE DICTIONARY

voluntarismn. 
  •  Any theory which conceives will to be the dominant factor in experience or in the constitution of the world; -- contrasted with intellectualism. Schopenhauer and Fichte are typical exponents of the two types of metaphysical voluntarism, Schopenhauer teaching that the evolution of the universe is the activity of a blind and irrational will, Fichte holding that the intelligent activity of the ego is the fundamental fact of reality.  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  •  the principle or practice of depending on volunteers to support institutions or perform some desired action.  [PJC]
  •  a political philosophy opposed to dependence on governmental action or support for social services that might be performed by private groups.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

voluntarism, n.
1 the principle of relying on voluntary action rather than compulsion.
2 Philos. the doctrine that the will is a fundamental or dominant factor in the individual or the universe.
3 hist. the doctrine that the Church or schools should be independent of the State and supported by voluntary contributions.

Derivative
voluntarist n.
Etymology
irreg. f. VOLUNTARY

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