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Baruch Spinoza quote about fear from Ethics (1677) - Things which are accidentally the causes of hope or fear are called good or evil omens.

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“ Things which are accidentally the causes of hope or fear are called good or evil omens. ”

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Author

Baruch Spinoza

Source

Ethics

Topic

fear evil hope

Date

1677

Language

English

Reference

Note

Translated by R. H. M. Elwes

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3800/3800-h/3800-h.htm

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Baruch Spinoza quote about fear from Ethics (1677) - Things which are accidentally the causes of hope or fear are called good or evil omens.

Baruch Spinoza quote about fear from Ethics (1677) - Things which are accidentally the causes of hope or fear are called good or evil omens.

Baruch Spinoza quote about fear from Ethics (1677) - Things which are accidentally the causes of hope or fear are called good or evil omens.

Baruch Spinoza quote about fear from Ethics (1677) - Things which are accidentally the causes of hope or fear are called good or evil omens.