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What is fate? And how can it both limit and liberate us?

  • Written by Michael Allen Fox, Adjunct Professor of Humanities, University of New England

The concept of fate, or the idea of fatefulness, seems to crop up everywhere we look in one form or another. Fate is a key belief enduring across cultures and generations.

What is fate? Generally speaking, fate is thought of as a power or agency determining events and destinies, acting beyond our control.

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