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 Reference
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.