“A man is as much affected pleasurably or painfully by the image of a thing past or future as by the image of a thing present.”
Book:Ethics
Quote by Baruch Spinoza
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Baruch Spinoza
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. more
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