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Fate designates a hidden power that determines human life opposing, thus, human self-determination. Its perception in different cultures is the subject matter of the present chapter.
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Tamer, G. (2019). Fate. In: Paul, H. (eds) Critical Terms in Futures Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28987-4_18
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