Quote by Baruch Spinoza

Nothing in the universe is contingent, but all things are conditioned to exist and operate in a particular manner by the necessity of the divine nature.

Nothing in the universe is contingent, but all things are co

Summary

This quote suggests that everything in the universe, including its existence and functions, is not contingent or based on random chance, but rather dictated by the necessity of the divine nature. It implies that there is a deeper underlying order and purpose to all things, indicating that they are not arbitrary occurrences, but rather bound by predetermined conditions.

By Baruch Spinoza

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