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Single Idea 17212

[from 'The Ethics' by Baruch de Spinoza, in 15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / d. Purpose of consciousness ]

Full Idea

To understand is the absolute virtue of the mind.

Gist of Idea

To understand is the absolute virtue of the mind

Source

Baruch de Spinoza (The Ethics [1675], IV Pr 28)

Book Reference

Spinoza,Benedict de: 'Ethics', ed/tr. White,WH/Stirling,AH [Wordsworth 2001], p.182


A Reaction

A possible epigraph for this website. Perhaps it should be required by law that this be printed on the frontispiece of every philosophy book ever published.

Related Idea

Idea 17211 Understanding is the sole aim of reason, and the only profit for the mind [Spinoza]