voluntarism
/ˈvɒləntərɪzəm/noun
mass noun
1
- the principle of relying on voluntary action (used especially with reference to the involvement of voluntary organizations in social welfare)自愿主义, 志愿主义, 自愿原则。
1.1
- historical (especially in the 19th century) the principle that the Church or schools should be independent of the state and supported by voluntary contributions〈史〉(尤指19世纪教会和学校实行的)自愿捐助主义, 自愿捐助维持原则。
2
- Philosophy the doctrine that the will is a fundamental or dominant factor in the individual or the universe【哲】唯意志论。
派生词
voluntarist
noun & adjective词源
mid 19th cent.: formed irregularly from VOLUNTARY.