Ethics — Part 1 by Benedictus de Spinoza

"Ethics — Part 1" by Benedictus de Spinoza is a philosophical treatise written between 1661 and 1675. This opening section explores the relationship between God and the universe through geometric proofs modeled after Euclid's method. Spinoza argues that God is identical with nature itself, not separate from creation. Through definitions, axioms, and propositions, he presents a radical vision where everything follows necessarily from divine nature, challenging traditional views about free will, divine purpose, and human understanding. (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 1
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics_(Spinoza_book)
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Subject Ethics
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EBook-No. 919
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Most Recently Updated Apr 14, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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