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Ethics by Benedictus de Spinoza

Ethics

By Benedictus de Spinoza

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Embark on a journey through existence itself as tightly woven logic unveils the secrets of God, humanity and nature, forever linking them in a philosophical dance.

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2003-02-01
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"Ethics" by Benedictus de Spinoza, is a philosophical exploration into the heart of existence, God, and the connection of nature with human understanding. Through structured reasoning, the book starts with core definitions, like substance and God – portraying God as an infinite being whose existence is essential. It then presents arguments about substances and their changes within a unified system where all resides within God. This groundwork is laid to explore the human mind, emotions, and the nature of being, promising a complex discussion that weaves together beliefs about reality and principles of morality.

About the Author

Baruch (de) Spinoza, also known under his Latinized pen name Benedictus de Spinoza, was a philosopher of Portuguese-Jewish origin. A forerunner of the Age of Enlightenment, Spinoza significantly influenced modern biblical criticism, 17th-century rationalism, and Dutch intellectual culture, establishing himself as one of the most important and radical philosophers of the early modern period. Influenced by Stoicism, Thomas Hobbes, René Descartes, Ibn Tufayl, and heterodox Christians, Spinoza was a leading philosopher of the Dutch Golden Age.

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