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Benedictus de Spinoza
Dutch philosopher (1632-1677)
power
ability to influence the behavior of others
mind–body problem
open question in philosophy of how abstract minds interact with physical bodies
mind–body dualism
philosophical theory that mental phenomena are non-physical and that matter exists independently of mind
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asteroid

conatus
thumb|200px|Conatus is, for Baruch Spinoza, where "each thing, as far as it lies in itself, strives to persevere in its being."
In the philosophy of Baruch Spinoza, conatus (; :wikt:conatus; Latin for "effort; endeavor; impulse, inclination, tendency; undertaking; striving") is an innate inclination of a thing to continue to exist and enhance itself. This thing may be mind, matter, or a combination of both, and is often associated with God's will in a pantheist view of nature. The conatus may refer to the instinctive will to live of living organisms or to various metaphysical theories of motio
Spinoza Prize
annual award in the Netherlands
multitude
group of people
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