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'The Fixation of Belief', 'The Ethics' and 'Probability and Logic of Rational Belief'
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 1. Knowledge
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Spinoza's three levels of knowledge are perception/imagination, then principles, then intuitions [Spinoza, by Scruton]
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding
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Understanding is the sole aim of reason, and the only profit for the mind [Spinoza]
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / c. Aim of beliefs
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The feeling of belief shows a habit which will determine our actions [Peirce]
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We are entirely satisfied with a firm belief, even if it is false [Peirce]
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We want true beliefs, but obviously we think our beliefs are true [Peirce]
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A mere question does not stimulate a struggle for belief; there must be a real doubt [Peirce]
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / e. Belief holism
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Unlike Descartes' atomism, Spinoza held a holistic view of belief [Spinoza, by Schmid]
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