On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Either there is a fatal necessity and invincible order, or a kind providence, or a confusion without a purpose and without a director (iv. 27).
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Marcus Aurelius
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In his philosophical reflections, Marcus Aurelius outlines the fundamental possibilities for the nature of the universe: necessity, providence, or chaos.
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