Common natures of finite modes in Spinoza’s Ethics
This paper revisits the question of the ontological status of universals in Spinoza’s Ethics. Specifically, it re-examines its position on common natures of finite modes. I first show that while it clearly teaches that only individuals ultimately exist and that universals are mere mental constructs,...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Cogent Arts & Humanities |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2016.1190438 |