Full Idea
The will is distinguished from the intellect, the latter being finite, the former infinite.
Gist of Idea
The will is finite, but the intellect is infinite
Source
Baruch de Spinoza (The Ethics [1675], II Pr 49)
Book Reference
Spinoza,Benedict de: 'Ethics', ed/tr. White,WH/Stirling,AH [Wordsworth 2001], p.90
Related Ideas
Idea 17198 Will and intellect are the same thing [Spinoza]
Idea 2282 My capacity to make choices with my free will extends as far as any faculty ever could [Descartes]