English Literature GCSE
Determinism
What Determinism means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Determinism
The philosophical idea that all events are determined by external causes (like class), not free will.
Topics that use Determinism
- Blood Brothers (OCR GCSE)
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Using Determinism in the exam
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