On Fate and Fatalism

@article{Solomon2003OnFA,
  title={On Fate and Fatalism},
  author={Robert C. Solomon},
  journal={Philosophy East and West},
  year={2003},
  volume={53},
  pages={435 - 454}
}
  • R. Solomon
  • Published 6 October 2003
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy East and West
Fate and fatalism have been powerful notions in many societies, from Homer's Iliad, the Greek moira, the South Asian karma, and the Chinese ming in the ancient world to the modern concept of "destiny." But fate and fatalism are now treated with philosophical disdain or as a clearly inferior version of what is better considered as "determinism." The concepts of fate and fatalism are defended here, and fatalism is clearly distinguished from determinism. Reference is made to the ancient Greek and… 
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