ClimateAugust 15, 2026

fatalism

FAY-tuh-li-zum

Definition

The belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable, and therefore any effort to change or prevent them is useless.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'fatum', meaning 'what has been spoken' or 'destiny'. It entered English in the 19th century to describe the philosophical acceptance of preordained outcomes.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a dangerous shift in rhetoric where people are encouraged to abandon climate action because they believe it is already too late to make a difference.

The climate crisis is here. Eco-fascism and denialism is making it deadlier

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The National Scot

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