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1. Deity

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   Divine Will and Causality
   The concept of Divine Will posits that the deity acts as the ultimate, non-contingent cause of events within the universe [3]. In systems emphasizing maximal divine agency, all occurrences, including natural phenomena and human actions, are seen as direct manifestations of this Will. This often contrasts sharply with systems rooted in [emergent authority](…

2. Hellenistic Philosophy

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   Hellenistic schools generally moved away from the Platonic Forms or the Aristotelian Prime Mover toward explanations rooted in material interaction or divine immanence.
   Stoic Physics: The Stoics conceived of the cosmos as a single, living entity permeated by the pneuma (breath/spirit), an active, fiery rational principle that served as both God and [Natur…

3. Karma

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   Karma (concept)) is a fundamental principle in several Eastern religions, particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, describing a system of cause and effect where an individual's actions (physical, mental, or verbal) influence their future experiences in this life and subsequent rebirths. While often translated simply as "action," the concept encompasses the moral residue or consequence attached to…