What Baruch Spinoza thinks about behavioural science

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Dutch philosopher (1632 to 1677), born in Amsterdam's Portuguese-Jewish community; died in The Hague; author of the Ethics and the Theological-Political Treatise.

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2 dated positions, c. 1670, in their own words. Our reading of what Baruch Spinoza has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. c. 1670

   Our readingSuperstition is born, kept alive and nourished by fear

   Their wordsSuperstition, then, is engendered, preserved, and fostered by fear.

   ↗Theologico-Political Treatise, Part 1 (1670; R. H. M. Elwes translation)gutenberg.org All 20 from this book

3. c. 1670

   Our readingConclusions reached through the passions are defended by the passions, not by reason

   Their wordsEvery result of their diseased imagination they attribute to the Holy Ghost, and strive to defend with the utmost zeal and passion; for it is an observed fact that men employ their reason to defend conclusions arrived at by reason, but conclusions arrived at by the passions are defended by the passions.

   ↗Theologico-Political Treatise, Part 2 (1670; R. H. M. Elwes translation)gutenberg.org All 18 from this book