On Providence
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On Providence is a philosophical work by the Stoic thinker Panaetius of Rhodes that examines the nature and role of divine providence in the cosmos.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| On Providence canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
ancient Greek philosophical text
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
benevolence of divine reason
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orderliness of the cosmos ⓘ rational structure of nature ⓘ relationship between providence and fate ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend the coherence of Stoic belief in providence
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explain how divine reason orders the cosmos ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hellenistic philosophy
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Stoicism ⓘ
surface form:
Stoic school
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| author | Panaetius of Rhodes ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Greek-speaking Roman world ⓘ |
| examines |
compatibility of providence with human freedom
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nature of divine providence ⓘ rational order of the universe ⓘ relationship between gods and the world ⓘ role of divine providence in the cosmos ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| influenced |
Cicero’s theological writings
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later Stoic discussions of providence ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Chrysippus of Soli
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earlier Stoic theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | students of Stoic philosophy ⓘ |
| knownFrom | later testimonia and reports ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Stoic theology
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cosmology ⓘ divine providence ⓘ |
| movement | Middle Stoa ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
ethics
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metaphysics ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
rationally ordered universe
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teleological view of the cosmos ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
divine governance of the world
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fate and determinism ⓘ human agency under providence ⓘ problem of evil in a providential cosmos ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Stoicism ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Rhodes ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On Fate
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On the Gods ⓘ |
| school |
Middle Stoa
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surface form:
Stoic school of Rhodes
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| survivalStatus | fragmentary ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
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