voluntarism

/vol-uhn-tuh-riz-uhm/US // ˈvɒl ən təˌrɪz əm //UK // (ˈvɒləntəˌrɪzəm) //

志愿服务,志愿主义,志愿精神,唯意志论

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : Philosophy. any theory that regards will as the fundamental agency or principle, in metaphysics, epistemology, or psychology.
- : the principle or practice of supporting churches, schools, hospitals, etc., by voluntary contributions or aid instead of relying on government assistance.
- : any policy or practice based on voluntary action.

One particular school of voluntarism (Wundt) reduces the motive-force of energy to will.
The two great characteristics of the British race—initiative and endurance—are due to this burning flame of voluntarism.
This difference is wrongly set forth if the antithesis to voluntarism is called intellectualism.
On the contrary: voluntarism, we say, is right in every respect except in believing itself to be psychology.
The antithesis is also misinterpreted, or at least wrongly narrowed, if it is called voluntarism versus associationism.