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Single Idea 17190

[from 'The Ethics' by Baruch de Spinoza, in 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature ]

Full Idea

We may easily conceive the whole of nature to be one individual.

Gist of Idea

We can easily think of nature as one individual

Source

Baruch de Spinoza (The Ethics [1675], II Lem 7)

Book Reference

Spinoza,Benedict de: 'Ethics', ed/tr. White,WH/Stirling,AH [Wordsworth 2001], p.61