fibi ducks
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My own most enduring experience of the greater universe is of its perfect indifference to our fears or desires. Looking back, it seems that this experience may have been alien to ancient Greek culture - as it is shown in myths. There it seems to have been assumed that where there was a famine there must have been a reason for it - some unpunished crime say - and that the famine could be ended by the righting of the wrong.
But does anyone know of a story where, for example, there was a famine and it was just that - and nothing to be done but endure it as best as possible?
Or, if the idea of universal indifference was a later developement, does anyone know when it turned up?
I'd be interested in examples from any mythology.
Thanks
But does anyone know of a story where, for example, there was a famine and it was just that - and nothing to be done but endure it as best as possible?
Or, if the idea of universal indifference was a later developement, does anyone know when it turned up?
I'd be interested in examples from any mythology.
Thanks