Quote by Albert Einstein

I agree with your remark about loving your enemy as far as actions are concerned. But for me the cognitive basis is the trust in an unrestricted causality. I cannot hate him, because he must do what he does. That means for me more Spinoza than the prophets.

I agree with your remark about loving your enemy as far as a

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In this quote, the speaker emphasizes their agreement with the idea of loving one's enemy when it comes to actions or behavior. However, they approach it from a cognitive perspective, grounded in the belief in unrestricted causality. They argue that they cannot hate their enemy because they believe their enemy's actions are predetermined and must occur as a result. Rather than finding inspiration in religious prophets, the speaker finds more resonance in the philosophy of Spinoza, who also embraced the idea of determinism.

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By Albert Einstein

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