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In one sense I feel that my book is a one-woman argument against determinism
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"In one sense I feel that my book is a one-woman argument against determinism"

- Susan Griffin

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From this quote, Susan Griffin seems to be recommending that her book is a kind of resistance versus the concept of determinism. Determinism is the belief that all occasions, including human actions, are predetermined and inevitable. It appears that Griffin views this as a limiting and restricting worldview, perhaps weakening the company and potential of individuals. Through her writing, she intends to provide an alternative point of view that challenges this deterministic outlook. This might be translated as a require readers to think about the intricacies and unpredictabilities of human experience, instead of accepting a predetermined future.

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