In Spinoza’s Argument for Substance Monism: Why There Is Only One
Thing, Christopher Martin provides an interpretation and defense of
this argument, using speculative metaphysics as a method to show how
the key terms and concepts are employed and fit together.
Specifically, Martin argues that (i) Spinoza’s understanding of
substance and attribute departs only slightly from dominant historic
notions; (ii) his definition of God in terms of attributes instead of
perfections is quite helpful and (mostly) compatible with more
traditional definitions; and (iii) Spinoza’s pairing of causal and
conceptual relations is more intuitive than we think. Martin also
shows how these essences function as causes and explains why, with
Spinoza’s understanding of emanation and conceptual independence,
any substance must have every attribute. These features of Spinoza’s
argument explain and defend his ultimate claim that God/Nature is the
only substantial being in existence. This book demonstrates how
approachable and compelling Spinoza’s argument is and illustrates
the practice and potential of speculative metaphysics for specialists
and non-specialists alike.
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Why There Is Only One Thing
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ISBN
9781666927153
Publisert
2023
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Vendor
Lexington Books
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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