Book contents
- The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon
- The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Using this Lexicon
- Abbreviations
- A
- B
- C
- 27. Calvin and Calvinism
- 28. Causal Axiom
- 29. Cause
- 30. Cause of Itself
- 31. Certainty
- 32. Charity
- 33. Cheerfulness
- 34. Christ
- 35. Citizen
- 36. Common Notions
- 37. Compendium of the Grammar of the Hebrew Language
- 38. Conception
- 39. Confusion
- 40. Consciousness
- 41. Contentment
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- Bibliography
- Index of Cross-References
- References
38. - Conception
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Book contents
- The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon
- The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Using this Lexicon
- Abbreviations
- A
- B
- C
- 27. Calvin and Calvinism
- 28. Causal Axiom
- 29. Cause
- 30. Cause of Itself
- 31. Certainty
- 32. Charity
- 33. Cheerfulness
- 34. Christ
- 35. Citizen
- 36. Common Notions
- 37. Compendium of the Grammar of the Hebrew Language
- 38. Conception
- 39. Confusion
- 40. Consciousness
- 41. Contentment
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Bibliography
- Index of Cross-References
- References
Summary
The notion of conception – the relation x is conceived through y – is a part of the undefined primitive vocabulary in terms of which Spinoza states many of his most important philosophical doctrines. Notable among these are: (1) the definitions of the basic ontological categories; (2) his account of causation; (3) the nature of the attributes; and (4) his account of mind–body identity. This entry will examine how Spinoza employs the notion of conception with respect to all of these issues.
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- The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon , pp. 94 - 97Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024
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Recommended Reading
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