Publisher's Synopsis
Ethics On The Power Of The Understanding Or Of Human Freedom is a philosophical work by Benedict De Spinoza, a Dutch philosopher of the 17th century. In this book, Spinoza explores the concept of human freedom and the role of the understanding in ethical decision-making. He argues that true freedom can only be achieved through the use of reason and the understanding of our own nature and the nature of the world around us. Spinoza also discusses the relationship between ethics and religion, and how religion can sometimes be used to limit human freedom. The book is divided into five parts, each exploring different aspects of ethics and human freedom. Overall, Ethics On The Power Of The Understanding Or Of Human Freedom is a thought-provoking and insightful work that continues to influence philosophical discussions on ethics and freedom.From the third kind of knowledge necessarily arises the intellectual love of God. From this kind of knowledge arises pleasure accompanied by the idea of God as cause, that is (Def. of the Emotions, vi.), the love of God; not in so far as we imagine him as present (V. xxix.), but in so far as we understand him to be eternal; this is what I call the intellectual love of God.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
