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What idea did Epicurus introduce to explain human free will?

  • Atomic "swerve"

  • Divine intervention

  • Random chance

  • Soul's influence

Answer

Epicurus introduced the idea of atomic "swerve," which holds that atoms may deviate from their expected course, thus permitting humans to possess free will in an otherwise deterministic universe.
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