Was Aristo an Agnostic Stoic?

What we know about one of Zeno's most unorthodox students

Statue of unknown Greek philosopher, from Delphi Museum

It’s sometimes asserted that all ancient Stoics believed in Providence, and that this belief is necessary to justify the rest of their system of philosophy, especially their ethics. In fact, there’s no more reason for modern thinkers to conclude that belief in Providence is a necessary premise for …