The Philosophy of Spinoza as Contained in the First, Second, and Fifth Parts of the "Ethics" and in Extracts from the Third and FourthH. Holt, 1892 - 204 pagina's |
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absolute nature absolutely infinite absurd action actually existing adequate idea adequate knowledge affirmation attri attribute of thought axiom belong ceived clear and distinct clearly and distinctly comprehend conceived by means conception consequently constitutes the essence contingent contrary corporeal substance Descartes desire divine nature doctrine duration efficient cause emotions eternal and infinite expresses external bodies external cause false finite form of eternity God's greater the number hate highest highly composite human body human mind imagine individual things infinite attributes infinite essence infinity of things intellect Intuitive Knowledge kind of knowledge lemma mind perceives mode of thinking modifications motion natura naturans neces necessarily exists necessity note.-TR object order and connection pain passion perfect PHILOSOPHY OF SPINOZA pleasure preceding proposition Proof proved Q. E. D. Corollary Q. E. D. PROP reason referred regard sarily schol Scholium.-This second place self-evident third kind tion true idea understanding vidual volition Wherefore
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