Some remarks on Spinoza’s theory of the eternity of the mind and his notion of consciousness
Some remarks on Spinoza’s theory of the eternity of the mind and his notion of consciousness
Author(s): Cristina CristeSubject(s): Philosophy, Social Sciences, Psychology, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, General Reference Works, Special Branches of Philosophy, Cultural Essay, Source Material
Published by: Presa Universitara Clujeana
Keywords: Spinoza; mind; knowledge; consciousness; infinite;
Summary/Abstract: In establishing the guidelines for an ethical existence, Spinoza offers a theory of the eternity of the mind and differentiates between an intellectual order and the order of the imagination. The analysis and understanding of these notions involves two different approaches regarding the notion of mind and that of existence. A further analysis of the mind’s eternity, together with several key notions of Spinoza’s philosophy as they appear in various contexts - conatus, infinity, essence, the nature of knowledge – leads to a specific contour of this particular philosopher’s view on the notion of consciousness
Journal: International Journal on Humanistic Ideology
- Issue Year: IX/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 119-158
- Page Count: 40
- Language: English