Baruch (_Benedict de) Spinoza, E Quotes

A collection of quotes by Baruch (_Benedict de) Spinoza, E.

Baruch (Benedict de) Spinoza, E. (1632-1677) was a Dutch philosopher of Portuguese-Jewish descent. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest rationalists of the 17th century. Spinoza's major work, "Ethics," challenged traditional religious and moral beliefs, advocating for a more rational and scientific approach to understanding the universe. His ideas greatly impacted the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, ultimately shaping the development of modern philosophy. Spinoza's philosophy emphasized the unity of nature and the existence of a divine substance inherent in everything. Despite facing significant controversy during his lifetime, Spinoza's philosophical contributions remain influential to this day.

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We are so constituted by Nature that we easily believe the things we hope for, but believe only with difficulty those we fear, and that we regard such things more or less highly than is just. This is the source of the superstitions by which men everywhere are troubled. For the rest, I don

Baruch (_Benedict de) Spinoza, E

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