👉 In classical philosophy, a "variorum" is a type of philosophical concept that refers to a hypothetical or imagined situation in which something might occur. It can also refer to a specific event or idea that has been proposed as the cause for an observation or experience. The term comes from the Latin word "varius," meaning various, and "ororum," meaning explanations or reasons. In its broader sense, it refers to any hypothetical or imagined situation that could have occurred in history, mythology,