Vincent Van Patten

Nov 26, 2021

4 min read

On Amor Fati, the Love of Fate

If you’re in the United States, happy holidays. We celebrate Thanksgiving as a day dedicated to gratitude and sharing thanks for what we have. In this spirit of gratitude, I want to share a concept called amor fati, a Latin phrase which means the love of fate.

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