Philosophy
Ethics: 6 key ideas
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- IDEA 1 OF 6
God or nature
Everything is part of one substance, which Spinoza calls God or Nature.
There is no separate creator.
- IDEA 2 OF 6
Emotions have causes
Understanding the causes of emotions reduces their power over us.
- IDEA 3 OF 6
Freedom through understanding
We are free to the extent we act from reason, not passion.
- IDEA 4 OF 6
Conatus
Each thing strives to persist in its being.
This drive is our essence.
- IDEA 5 OF 6
Joy and sadness
Joy is an increase in our power to act; sadness a decrease.
- IDEA 6 OF 6
Blessedness
Intellectual love of God, understanding the whole, brings peace.
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