predetermination

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He had no foregone conclusions, no arbitrary predeterminations, no obstinacy, and no egoism.

From The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics) by Legge, James

"He had no foregone conclusions, no arbitrary predeterminations, no obstinacy, and no egoism."

From The God-Idea of the Ancients or Sex in Religion by Gamble, Eliza Burt

She saw, indeed, her favourite son inheriting the blessing; but this would have descended upon him without her interference, according to the predeterminations of Providence.

From Female Scripture Biographies, Volume I by Cox, Francis Augustus

In previous instances where Mr. Carlyle has acted out his predeterminations as to the study of a character, we have seen circumstances favor him, at least sometimes.

From Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. by Fuller, Margaret

Liberty does not perish therein; but from its predeterminations it may be said that it was inevitable that it should so decide.

From System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery by Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph)