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Noun: voluntarism  'vó-lun-tu,ri-zum
  1. The philosophical doctrine that will is the fundamental principle of the universe
    "Schopenhauer's philosophy is often associated with voluntarism"
     
  2. The principle or system of supporting or maintaining religious or charitable institutions by voluntary contributions rather than state funding

Derived forms: voluntarisms

Encyclopedia: Voluntarism