The Nature of Will in Spinoza's Philosophical Works

Author(s):

Reza Berenjkār

Abstract:
In his works, Spinoza offers various definitions of ‘human will’. He defines the human will as something internal or mental, whether it is an idea, desire or appetite; the idea of good or evil; the desire by which one strives to preserve his being. One can claim that Spinoza, in his definition of human will, sometimes refers to ‘will’ in its ordinary sense and sometimes in its particular sense and sometimes to its literal sense.
Keywords:

Universal will , particular will , desire , decision , appetite , Intellect

Language:
Persian
Published:
مجله نامه مفید, Volume:10 Issue: 41, 2004
Page:
123
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