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Single Idea 17220

[from 'The Ethics' by Baruch de Spinoza, in 23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 1. Ethical Egoism ]

Full Idea

Self-satisfaction is the highest thing for which we can hope, for no one endeavours to preserve his being for the same of any end. [Pr 53: Humility is not a virtue]

Gist of Idea

Self-satisfaction is the highest thing for which we can hope

Source

Baruch de Spinoza (The Ethics [1675], IV Pr 52)

Book Reference

Spinoza,Benedict de: 'Ethics', ed/tr. White,WH/Stirling,AH [Wordsworth 2001], p.201


A Reaction

You can sense here that Spinoza was not a family man.

Related Idea

Idea 17221 A man ignorant of himself is ignorant of all of the virtues [Spinoza]