nature of the gods
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"Nature of the gods" refers to the central philosophical theme of Cicero’s work *De natura deorum*, which explores differing ancient views on the existence, characteristics, and role of divine beings.
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| instanceOf |
philosophical theme
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theological concept ⓘ topic in Roman philosophy ⓘ topic in ancient philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedWithAuthor | Cicero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemeOf | De natura deorum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
characteristics of divine beings
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compatibility of divine providence with human freedom ⓘ divine causality ⓘ divine happiness ⓘ divine immortality ⓘ divine intelligence ⓘ divine providence ⓘ existence of divine beings ⓘ problem of evil ⓘ relationship between gods and humans ⓘ role of divine beings in the cosmos ⓘ |
| discussedIn | De natura deorum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| examinedThrough |
Academic skepticism
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Aristotelian traditions ⓘ Epicurean theology NERFINISHED ⓘ Platonic traditions ⓘ Stoic theology ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
epistemological questions about knowledge of the divine
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ethical implications ⓘ metaphysical inquiry ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 1st century BCE Roman Republic ⓘ |
| influenced |
early modern philosophy of religion
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later Latin Christian theology ⓘ medieval discussions of natural theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Academic skepticism
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Epicureanism NERFINISHED ⓘ Hellenistic philosophy ⓘ Middle Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ Stoicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesQuestion |
whether divination is possible
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whether gods care for human affairs ⓘ whether gods exist ⓘ whether the gods are corporeal or incorporeal ⓘ whether the gods are perfectly happy ⓘ whether the gods are subject to passions ⓘ whether the gods intervene in the world ⓘ whether the universe is governed by divine reason ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Greek philosophical theology
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Roman religious thought ⓘ natural theology ⓘ |
| treatedAs |
subject of philosophical debate
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subject of rational inquiry ⓘ subject of skeptical examination ⓘ |
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