Spinoza, Benedict de

The Ethics

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ISBN 13:
9780486827650
author:
Spinoza, Benedict de
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Dover Publications Inc.
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
20.3 x 12.7 centimetres (0.16 kg
Genre:
Religion, General, Nonfiction
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£10.56

Description

Benedict de Spinoza's Ethics is a foundational work in Western philosophy that explores the nature of ethics and the human condition.

Spinoza argues that ethics can be understood through reason, which he believes is a rational system corresponding to the rational nature of the universe. He employs a deductive method derived from Euclidean geometry to demonstrate the validity of ethical ideas, concluding that living guided by reason leads to freedom and motivation driven by love and goodwill.

Published posthumously, The Ethics has served as an inspiration to thinkers across various disciplines, challenging conventional views of God and social structure. This influential work remains a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience.

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