historical determinism
noun
The belief that historical processes are determined by factors typically beyond influence of individual human agency; (sometimes) specifically the belief that future developments can be predicted once the nature of the determining factors has been understood.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Lester Frank Ward (1841–1913).
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on (or upon)
- throw oneself on someone's mercy
- throw one's hand in
- throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's money about/around
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight about (or around)
- throw one's weight behind
- throw (or cast or shed) light on
- throw (or catch) someone off balance
- throw (or chuck)a seven
- throw (or knock) someone for a loop
- throw (or pour) cold water on
- throw-over
- throw people together
- throw pillow
- throw rug
- throw shade
- throw shapes
- throw someone a bone
- throw someone a curve
- throw someone a curveball
- throw someone out