According to Epicurus, "necessity destroys responsibility, and chance or fortune is inconstant; whereas our own actions are opaque, and it is to them that praise and blame naturally attach."

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Epicurus actually emphasized the role of free will in human actions, arguing that it is essential for moral responsibility. He believed that if everything were determined by fate or chance, moral responsibility would be undermined. The quote misrepresents his views on necessity, chance, and human actions.

According to Epicurus, "Necessity Destroys Responsibility, and Chance or Fortune