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The Illusion of Human Agency in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 21, Poem 26)

In Chapter 21, Poem 26 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet challenges the significance of human existence and non-existence while rejecting the illusion of free will. By using the metaphor of a playing piece, the poem illustrates that human beings do not possess ultimate control over their actions or destinies, emphasizing human powerlessness and divine predestination.

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