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Single Idea 4829

[filed under theme 28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 2. Pantheism ]

Full Idea

The human mind is part of the infinite intellect of God.

Gist of Idea

The human mind is part of the infinite intellect of God

Source

Baruch de Spinoza (The Ethics [1675], II Pr 11)

Book Ref

Spinoza,Benedict de: 'Ethics, Improvement of Understanding, Letters', ed/tr. Elwes,R [Dover 1955], p.91


A Reaction

What is the difference between being a part of something which totally fails to communicate with the whole, and being separate from the whole? Spinoza's proposal strikes me as daft.