{"product_id":"the-ethics-of-human-bondage-benedict-de-spinoza-9781169209220","title":"The Ethics Of Human Bondage Or The Strength Of The Emotions","description":"The Ethics of Human Bondage or The Strength of the Emotions is a philosophical treatise by Benedict de Spinoza, a 17th-century Dutch philosopher. The book delves into the nature of human emotions and how they impact our lives. Spinoza argues that emotions are not inherently good or bad, but rather they are simply a natural part of human existence. He suggests that we should strive to understand our emotions and use reason to guide our actions, rather than being controlled by our passions. The book also explores the concept of human bondage, which refers to the idea that we are often enslaved by our own desires and emotions. Spinoza argues that by understanding the nature of our emotions, we can free ourselves from this bondage and live a more fulfilling life. The Ethics of Human Bondage or The Strength of the Emotions is a thought-provoking work that challenges readers to consider the role of emotions in their own lives and how they can be harnessed for greater personal growth and development.The power, whereby each particular thing, and consequently man, preserves his being, is the power of God or of Nature (I. xxiv. Coroll.); not in so far as it is infinite, but in so far as it can be explained by the actual human essence (III. vii.). Thus the power of man, in so far as it is explained through his own actual essence, is a part of the infinite power of God or Nature, in other words, of the essence thereof (I. xxxiv.). This was our first point.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Benedict De Spinoza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 116920922X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781169209220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Benedict De Spinoza","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48799937659135,"sku":"9781169209220","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ethics-of-human-bondage-benedict-de-spinoza-9781169209220","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}