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Baruch Spinoza, a 17th-century Dutch philosopher of Jewish descent, is renowned for his unique philosophical thoughts and critical analysis of religion. Spinoza's philosophy emphasizes the unity of reason, nature, and God, and has had a profound impact on Western philosophy.

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“Reason cannot defeat emotion, an emotion can only be displaced or overcome by a stronger emotion.”

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“Those who are governed by reason desire nothing for themselves which they do not desire for the rest of humankind.”

Reason Humanity Empathy

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“Knowledge of the first kind is the only cause of falsity, whereas knowledge of the second and of the third kind is necessarily true.”

Reason Intuition Hearsay

Book:Ethics

Source: Ethics

“It will be said that, although God’s law is inscribed in our hearts, Scripture is nevertheless the Word of God, and it is no more permissible to say of Scripture that it is mutilated and contaminated than to say this of God’s Word. In reply, I have to say that such objectors are carrying their piety too far, and are turning religion into superstition; indeed, instead of God’s Word they are beginning to worship likenesses and images, that is, paper and ink.”

Reason Philosophy Religion Faith Politics Moral Ethics Theology Practice Scripture

Book:Theological-Political Treatise

Source: Theological-Political Treatise

“In proportion as we endeavor to live according to the guidance of reason, shall we strive as much as possible to depend less on hope, to liberate ourselves from fear, to rule fortune, and to direct our actions by the sure counsels of reason.”

Reason Action Depends Direct Fortune Strive Guidance Proportion Endeavor Our Actions

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“Men who are ruled by reason desire nothing for themselves which they would not wish for all mankind.”

Men Reason Desire Wish Mankind

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“Reason connot defeat emotion, an emotion can only be displaced or overcome by a stronger emotion.”

Reason Emotion Overcoming Stronger Defeat

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“I call him free who is led solely by reason.”

Reason Religion Atheism Atheistic

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“Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd.”

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“He alone is free who lives with free consent under the entire guidance of reason.”

Reason Philosophical Guidance Consent

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“He who lives according to the guidance of reason strives as much as possible to repay the hatred, anger, or contempt of others towards himself with love or generosity. ...hatred is increased by reciprocal hatred, and, on the other hand, can be extinguished by love, so that hatred passes into love.”

Life Reason Hands Hatred Strive Generosity Guidance Love Life Contempt Strife Reciprocal

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“True virtue is life under the direction of reason.”

Reason Philosophy Virtue Philosophical

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“A free man, who lives among ignorant people, tries as much as he can to refuse their benefits. .. He who lives under the guidance of reason endeavours as much as possible to repay his fellow's hatred, rage, contempt, etc. with love and nobleness.”

People Men Trying Reason Benefits Ethics Hatred Fellows Refuse Rage Ignorant Guidance Etc Contempt Free Man Endeavour Ignorant People

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“We can always get along better by reason and love of truth than by worry of conscience and remorse...we should strive to keep worry from our life.”

Should Reason Worry Our Lives Conscience And Love Strive Anticipation Remorse Reason And Love

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“Pride is over-estimation of oneself by reason of self-love.”

Self Reason Pride Self Love Oneself Estimation

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About the Author

Born: November 24, 1632
Died: February 21, 1677
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 256

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The Road to Inner Freedom: The EthicsRelated source material

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Ethics: with The Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect and Selected LettersRelated source material

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Tratado de la reforma del entendimiento. Principios de filosofía de Descartes. Pensamientos metafísicosRelated source material

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