Spinoza’s Conatus: A Teleological Reading of Its Ethical Dimension
In this article I examine how the teleological reading of Spinoza’s conatus shapes the ethical trajectory of his philosophy. I first introduce the Spinozistic criticism of teleology and argue contra many critics that Spinoza has a mild approach to human teleology. On the basis of this idea, I develo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The NKUA Applied Philosophy Research Laboratory
2021-12-01
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Series: | Conatus - Journal of Philosophy |
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Online Access: | https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/Conatus/article/view/25661 |