determinism
/dɪˈtɜ:mɪnɪzəm; dɪ`təmənˌɪzəm/ n[U]
(philosophy 哲) belief that one is not free to choose the sort of person one wants to be, or how one behaves, because these things are decided by one's background, surroundings, etc 决定论（认为个人并无选择个性或行为的自由, 因为这一切都由其背景、 环境等所决定）.