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Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
What Did The Stoics Believe About God? (Episode 129)
Apr 30, 2024
Exploring the Stoic belief in God's nature, the role of God in providing structure and order, Stoic beliefs about God as intelligent fire, the universe's cyclical nature, addressing evil and living in accordance with nature, and the interconnectedness of individuals with the universe.
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- Stoic God is a material active principle imbuing the universe, guiding physical laws and human divinity.
- Stoics view the universe as cyclical, contracting into a fiery soul before expanding endlessly.
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Stoic View on God and Nature
God in Stoicism is described as a material active principle that imbues the universe. This active principle is like a life force or breath that provides structure and function to all things. It is the reason behind physical laws and the unfolding of the universe as the best possible world. Humans hold the most Godlike part of this principle, aligning with the divine.
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