Project Gutenberg 1997-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 244 Spinoza, Benedictus de 1632 1677 Spinoza, Benedict of Spinoza, Baruch Espinosa, Baruch de De Spinoza, Benedictus Elwes, R. H. M. (Robert Harvey Monro) 1853 Elwes, Robert Harvey Monro Ethics — Part 5 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics_(Spinoza_book) Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "Ethics — Part 5" by Benedictus de Spinoza is a philosophical treatise written in the 17th century, part of his larger work, "Ethica Ordine Geometrico Demonstrata." This section focuses on the power of human understanding and the concept of freedom, exploring the relationship between reason, emotions, and mental freedom. Spinoza, a foundational figure in modern philosophy, examines how individuals can achieve greater control over their emotions through the power of reason, ultimately discussing the nature of human blessedness. In this part of "Ethics," Spinoza delves into the mechanisms by which the mind exerts influence over the passions and emotions. He argues that by forming clear and distinct ideas about emotions, individuals can lessen their impact and attain a state of mental freedom. He posits that knowledge, particularly through understanding the necessary and eternal principles underlying reality, enables individuals to feel less ensnared by transient emotions. Spinoza emphasizes that true blessedness arises not from the cessation of desire but from the intellectual love of God, which represents the highest form of human virtue and understanding. Ultimately, the text illustrates the path to achieving greater human autonomy and happiness through mastery of the mind over the emotional turmoil inherent in human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ethics B Text Philosophy Category: Philosophy & Ethics 92976 2025-08-01T08:02:32.763539 text/html 92797 2025-01-07T14:34:51.881279 text/html 97374 2025-08-01T08:02:36.581511 application/epub+zip 96189 2025-08-01T08:02:34.287521 application/epub+zip 96188 2025-08-01T08:02:33.281525 application/epub+zip 184340 2025-08-01T08:02:38.209513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176587 2025-08-01T08:02:35.987511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152673 2022-09-01T09:00:38.451813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81266 2025-08-01T08:02:32.537527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81027 2013-04-14T21:26:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26027 2013-04-14T21:27:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17929 2025-08-01T08:02:38.346493 application/rdf+xml 12329 2025-08-01T08:02:33.783517 image/jpeg 3314 2025-08-01T08:02:33.529518 image/jpeg 94672 2025-08-01T08:02:32.771525 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia