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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Main Author: Neşe Aksoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The NKUA Applied Philosophy Research Laboratory 2021-12-01
Series:Conatus - Journal of Philosophy
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Online Access:https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/Conatus/article/view/25661

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