Ethics — Part 4 by Benedictus de Spinoza

"Ethics — Part 4" by Benedictus de Spinoza is the fourth part of a philosophical treatise written between 1661 and 1675. Building on his radical ideas about God, nature, mind, and emotions, Spinoza addresses human bondage and the power of the passions. He examines how inadequate ideas and emotions enslave us, preventing us from achieving true freedom and virtue. Through geometric demonstrations, he explores the struggle between reason and passion, offering insights into human nature's constraints and possibilities for liberation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Spinoza, Benedictus de, 1632-1677
Translator Elwes, R. H. M. (Robert Harvey Monro), 1853-
Title Ethics — Part 4
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics_(Spinoza_book)
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Subject Ethics
Category Text
eBook-No. 971
Release Date
Last Update Apr 14, 2013
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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