Does a belief in fate give an individual more or less freedom in the here and now? In the world today seen through the eyes of our past role models both freedom and pre-destination can be viewed in a diverse context, yet it is evident that these two entities are linked to one another. Throughout history many authors, such as Vergil, Exodus, Calvin and Voltaire have various views concerning freedom and pre-destination. Vergil is an ancient author who has the belief that the world is pre-destined for its people; because of pre-destination human beings have limited freedom and a lack of choice as it is the Gods who control this unit of life both directly and indirectly. The book of Exodus tries to explain how destination determines your freedom in a Judeo-Christian context. Calvin, from the reformation, would agree in part with Vergil’s point of view regarding fate. Like Vergil, Calvin also sees a life where pre-destined fate is set for each individual yet he also proves that......
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