What is fate, and can a person change what is predetermined? In this new lecture of the author’s cycle, Professor Andrey Shcheglov will reveal the image of destiny in ancient Russian thought. The next meeting with Doctor of Philosophy Andrey Petrovich Shcheglov within the framework of the lecture series "Ideas and Images of Ancient Russia" will be dedicated to the theme of fate and destiny. Listeners will learn how concepts of predestination and retribution developed in Ancient Russia, and how ideas of Christian eschatology and Byzantine tradition intertwined with Russian ontology. The lecture is based on extensive research of ancient Russian texts-manuscript and printed sources, which contain the philosophical codes of the era. Particular attention will be paid to the idea of theodicy and its perception by ancient Russian thinkers. The lecture will captivate anyone interested in the history of Russian thought, philosophy, and theology. After the lecture, visitors can attend the exhibition "Witness of the Century. In Memory of A.A. Takho-Godi" for free. Where to go with children in Moscow can be found on KudaGo.