They also smack a little of Marxist historical determinism, which is one reason why the Soviets found them particularly attractive.

In tandem, Caion publicized his comparison of historical and psychological determinism, with a topical booklet.

We have here the very opposite of historical determinism - the apotheosis of the single autocrat.

Since such explanation is the norm, it may be better understood in contrast to its negation, i.e. the rejection of historical determinism.

"I don't believe in genetic or historical determinism," he said.

A mystical fate figure like Death is a new wrinkle in a Soviet ballet that would normally extol some kind of historical determinism.

The method was basically the same as Marxist historical determinism and had the same mesmeric fascination.

Related to this was historical determinism in which progress occurs by outside forces unrelated to human actions.

Marx's theory of history is considered a variant of historical determinism linked to his reliance on dialectical materialism as an endogenous mechanism for social change.

Therefore, historical determinism is merely an illusion perpetrated by Richard's assertion of his own free will.