Spinoza’s Monism I: Ruling Out Eternal-Durational Causation
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Abstract In this essay, I suggest that Spinoza acknowledges a distinction between formal reality is infinite and timelessly eternal non-infinite (i. e., finite or indefinite) non-eternal enduring). also argue if, in Spinoza’s system, only intelligible causation genuine causation, then infinite, cannot cause non-infinite, reality. A denial of eternal-durational generates puzzle, however: if no enduring thing – not even the sempiternal, indefinite individual composed all finite, things caused by substance, how can consistently hold one substance are modes substance? At end sketch could deny while still holding an God modes. develop interpretation more companion essay. 1 “Spinoza’s Monism II,” next issue journal.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archiv für Geschichte der Philosophie
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0943-3988', '1613-0650', '0003-9101']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agph-2021-0056