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Ethics

By Benedictus de Spinoza

(3.5 stars) β€’ 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, RenΓ© Descartes, Ibn Tufayl, and heterodox Christians, Spinoza was a leading philosopher of the Dutch Golden Age.

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