“ Corollary II.—Whatsoever we desire from motives of hatred is base, and in a State unjust. xxxix., and from the definitions of baseness and injustice in IV. xxxvii. note.. ”
Baruch Spinoza, Ethics (1677). copy citation
| Author | Baruch Spinoza |
|---|---|
| Source | Ethics |
| Topic | injustice desire |
| Date | 1677 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by R. H. M. Elwes |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3800/3800-h/3800-h.htm |
Context
“N.B. Here, and in what follows, I mean by hatred only hatred towards men.
xxxix. and IV. xxxvii.. Corollary I.—Envy, derision, contempt, anger, revenge, and other emotions attributable to hatred, or arising therefrom, are bad; this is evident from III
Corollary II.—Whatsoever we desire from motives of hatred is base, and in a State unjust. xxxix., and from the definitions of baseness and injustice in IV. xxxvii. note.. This also is evident from III
Note.—Between derision (which I have in Coroll. stated to be bad) and laughter I recognize a great difference. xli.) . I. For laughter, as also jocularity, is merely pleasure; therefore, so long as it be not excessive, it is in itself good (IV.” source
xxxix. and IV. xxxvii.. Corollary I.—Envy, derision, contempt, anger, revenge, and other emotions attributable to hatred, or arising therefrom, are bad; this is evident from III
Corollary II.—Whatsoever we desire from motives of hatred is base, and in a State unjust. xxxix., and from the definitions of baseness and injustice in IV. xxxvii. note.. This also is evident from III
Note.—Between derision (which I have in Coroll. stated to be bad) and laughter I recognize a great difference. xli.) . I. For laughter, as also jocularity, is merely pleasure; therefore, so long as it be not excessive, it is in itself good (IV.” source
