Rational Order in Nature
Observing the rational order in nature — seasons, growth, symbiosis — supports the Stoic conviction that the cosmos is intelligently ordered.
Stoic physics was richly observational. The regularity of astronomical cycles, the elegance of biological design, and the coherence of ecological relationships all supported belief in an intelligent rational principle pervading nature.
Observe the stars, and run with them.
Stoic natural theology influenced Cicero's arguments for design and later natural theology from Aquinas to Paley.
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