
The Ethics - (Ethica Ordine Geometrico Demonstrata)
PART I. CONCERNING GOD. - DEFINITIONS.
PART II. - ON THE NATURE AND ORIGIN OF THE MIND
PART III. - ON THE ORIGIN AND NATURE OF THE EMOTIONS
PART IV: - Of Human Bondage, or the Strength of the Emotions
Listeners are invited into a meticulously ordered philosophical work that reads like a series of geometric proofs, each step building on clear definitions. The opening lays out fundamental terms—substance, attribute, mode, and the very notion of God as an absolutely infinite being—setting the stage for a systematic exploration of reality. By treating ideas as propositions that must be demonstrated, the author offers a style that feels both rigorous and surprisingly accessible.
The treatise then moves from abstract definitions to the relationships between cause and effect, freedom and necessity, inviting us to reconsider what it means for something to exist “in itself” versus “in something else.” As the arguments unfold, familiar concepts such as finite versus infinite, and the nature of eternity, are examined with striking clarity. This blend of logical precision and profound insight makes the work a compelling listening experience for anyone curious about the foundations of ethics, metaphysics, and the nature of the divine.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (498K characters)
Release date
2003-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1632–1677
A bold and deeply original thinker, this 17th-century philosopher reshaped ideas about God, nature, freedom, and the human mind. His work was controversial in its own time and remains one of the clearest, most challenging voices in modern philosophy.
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