History of Fatalism
The concept of fatalism has been around for many centuries and can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. For example Aristotle, said “What is, necessarily is, when it is; and what is not, necessarily is not, when it is not.” The Stoics believed that humans should accept what is going to happen, as it is impossible to change it.
During the Middle Ages, fatalism was often used as a way to give meaning to natural disasters or other events that could not be explained.
Fatalism has also been used as a political philosophy, with some leaders using it to justify their actions.
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