Spinoza
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Spinozas ethics, first published in 1677, is a famous attempt to construct a moral philosophy on the basis of a metaphysical theory spinoza aims at sh
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owing, by rigorous logic, the way in which human beings can cease to be subject to the passions and attain genuine freedom such freedom consists in activity, and the activity is one of understanding: understanding that humanity is part of an infinite substance and cannot exist in isolation from it this substance, which spinoza calls god, is an all-inclusive and impersonal being, which exists and acts of necessity ethics is one of the most challenging of philosophical works, yet it continues to exercise a particular fascination this edition is specifically designed to throw light on the problems which surround its interpretation, and to consider spinozas philosophy in the context of his life and work professor parkinson has provided a critical introduction, explanatory notes and a comprehensive index in addition, and
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