Ethics

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Ethics

by Benedictus de Spinoza

EN·~8 hours

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In this groundbreaking philosophical treatise, the author sets out to map the very foundations of existence with the precision of geometry. Beginning with clear definitions—such as substance, attribute, and mode—the work sketches a picture of a universe governed by immutable principles rather than chance. The opening sections introduce a conception of God as an absolutely infinite being, whose nature underlies all that is.

From these definitions the author derives a series of self‑evident axioms and propositions, each proved step by step in a rigorously logical style. The arguments explore how causes and effects relate, why distinct substances cannot share the same essence, and what it means for something to be truly free. Readers are invited into a meditation on eternity, necessity, and the structure of reality that has shaped modern philosophy and continues to spark thoughtful discussion.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (498K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Tom Sharpe. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

2003-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Benedictus de Spinoza

Benedictus de Spinoza

1632–1677

A bold and quietly revolutionary thinker, he challenged religious and political authority while asking what it means to live freely and rationally. His work has gone on to shape philosophy, theology, and modern ideas about democracy and human nature.

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