Ethics Part 5
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Q. E. D.
Prop. XXIX. Whatsoever the mind understandsunder the form of eternity, it does notunderstand by virtue of conceiving thepresent actual existence of the body, but by virtue of conceiving the essence ofthe body under the form of eternity.
Proof. - In so far as the mind conceives the present existence of its body, it to that extent conceives duration which can be determined by time, and tothat extent only, has it the power of conceiving things in relation to time(V:xxi. , II:xxvi. ). But ...eternity cannot be explained in terms of duration(I:Def. Viii. And explanation). Therefore to this extent the mind has not thepower of conceiving things under the form of eternity, but it possesses suchpower, because it is of the nature of reason to conceive things under theform of eternity (II:xliv. Coroll. Ii. ), and also because it is of the natureof the mind to conceive the essence of the body under the form of eternity(V:xxiii. ), for besides these two there is nothing which belongs to theessence of mind (II:xiii.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Q. E. D.
Prop. XXIX. Whatsoever the mind understandsunder the form of eternity, it does notunderstand by virtue of conceiving thepresent actual existence of the body, but by virtue of conceiving the essence ofthe body under the form of eternity.
Proof. - In so far as the mind conceives the present existence of its body, it to that extent conceives duration which can be determined by time, and tothat extent only, has it the power of conceiving things in relation to time(V:xxi. , II:xxvi. ). But ...eternity cannot be explained in terms of duration(I:Def. Viii. And explanation). Therefore to this extent the mind has not thepower of conceiving things under the form of eternity, but it possesses suchpower, because it is of the nature of reason to conceive things under theform of eternity (II:xliv. Coroll. Ii. ), and also because it is of the natureof the mind to conceive the essence of the body under the form of eternity(V:xxiii. ), for besides these two there is nothing which belongs to theessence of mind (II:xiii.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Spinoza, Benedictus De, 1632-1677 to read onlineMoreLess
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