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The Relation between Conception and Causation in Spinoza's Metaphysics
Philosophers' Imprint 13:1-17 (2013)
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Conception and causation are fundamental notions in Spinoza's metaphysics. I argue against the orthodox view that, due to the causal axiom, if one thing is conceived through another thing, then the second thing causes the first thing. My conclusion forces us to rethink Spinoza's entitlement to some of his core commitments, including the principle of sufficient reason, the parallelism doctrine and the conatus doctrineAuthor's Profile
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