Publisher's Synopsis
""The Ethics of Human Bondage or The Strength of the Emotions"" is a philosophical treatise written by Benedict de Spinoza, a prominent Dutch philosopher of the 17th century. The book explores the nature of human emotions and their relationship to reason and morality. Spinoza argues that emotions are not inherently good or bad, but rather are a natural part of human experience that can be harnessed for positive or negative ends. He also contends that reason and knowledge are the keys to overcoming negative emotions and achieving true freedom and happiness. Throughout the book, Spinoza draws on a range of philosophical and scientific sources to support his arguments, including the works of Descartes, Hobbes, and Galileo. ""The Ethics of Human Bondage or The Strength of the Emotions"" is widely regarded as one of Spinoza's most important works, and a seminal text in the history of philosophy.The power, whereby each particular thing, and consequently man, preserves his being, is the power of God or of Nature (I. xxiv. Coroll.); not in so far as it is infinite, but in so far as it can be explained by the actual human essence (III. vii.). Thus the power of man, in so far as it is explained through his own actual essence, is a part of the infinite power of God or Nature, in other words, of the essence thereof (I. xxxiv.). This was our first point.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.
