panthelism

noun

pan·​the·​lism

ˈpan(t)thəˌlizəm

plural -s

: the doctrine that the ultimate reality of the universe is will

specifically : the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860)

Word History

Etymology

pan- + Greek thelein to will + -ism

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