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  1. 1. 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. Source: webster
  2. 2. Any theory which conceives will to be the dominant factor inexperience or in the constitution of the world; -- contrasted withintellectualism. Schopenhauer and Fichte are typical exponents of thetwo types of metaphysical voluntarism, Schopenhauer teaching that theevolution of the universe is the activity of a blind and irrationalwill, Fichte holding that the intelligent activity of the ego is thefundamental fact of reality. Source: adambom

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