„By reality and perfection I understand the same thing.“ (Second Part, Chap. IX, VI) #Spinoza #reality #perfection
„By individual things I understand things which are finite and which have a determinate existence; and if a number of individuals so unite in one action that they are all simultaneously the cause of one effect, I consider them all, so far, as one individual thing.“(Second Part, Chap. IX, VII) #Spinoza #IndividualThings
„By idea, I understand a conception of the mind which the mind forms because it is a thinking thing.“ (Second Part, Chap. IX, III) #Spinoza #idea #mind
„Duration is the indefinite continuation of existence.“ (Second Part, Chap. IX, V) #Spinoza #duration #existence
„By body, I understand a mode which expresses in a certain and determinate manner the essence of God in so far as He is considered as the thing extended.“ (Second Part, Chap. IX, I) #Spinoza #body #god