In prose one of Book V, the discussion of chance quickly caught my attention. The fact that nothing can come from nothing and that God is in control of everything is mentioned by Lady Philosophy. She says that nothing can happen by chance. Then, Boethius and she get into a discussion about fortune. Lady Philosophy seems to talk about fortune as if it is real, but it made me ask a few questions. If God is in control and chance does not exist, then does fortune exist? If God is in control, then nothing can happen without him planning it. Since this is true, coincidence does not exist because God allows all things to happen for his glory.
I commented on Hannah and Ethan's posts.
I totally agree with you if God is completely in control then there is nothing left up for chance. This was an interesting read.
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