But notice that this “substance”, which is different than its modes, is never observed outside of definition! That which is in itself, is only express...
No, I’ve never either directly or indirectly maintained that Spinoza’s “substance” is a conception; but, according to Spinoza himself, “substance” is ...
”So, it's wrong to say that a conception cannot be in itself according to Spinoza.” — Your knowledge of Spinoza is obviously lacking... “Particular th...
“Modes in the attribute of thought also have to be justified in something else (substance) because there a priori distinctions which are not part of r...
What’s a problem with my definition? Are you stating that Spinoza grants that a conception is that which is in itself & is conceived through itself???...
“an idea or conception of a mode is not enough to justify it” — I think that it’s important to note that I’m speaking about the mode of conception, in...
The O.P. does help, & in fact subtly addresses all possible logical objections, if one peruses it properly. Why have you quoted all of Spinoza’s defin...
Pretty much what everyone else means by that word. So, to be clear, genius, the question isn’t about what different kind of way that I’m using the wor...
Incoherence, though, can be judged in relation to the standard of rational/logical truth, such that any instance of it possesses rational/logical fals...
Invoking the term “semantics” in order to describe some proposed difference in an argument or statement isn’t semantics, but, a real distinction, betw...
Attempting to deny claims, as opposed to challenge them, is, in this particular instance, a matter of semantics & quibbling with words, which is of no...
I’m challenging the internal or rational/logical self-consistency of Spinoza’s philosophy on “substance.” Now as to the parsing of my sentence that yo...
“Nothing is built on them, but rather with them” — On a closer consideration, to say that a structure isn’t built on but with something, is merely sem...
I’ve particularly misunderstood you there, you’re right; I’m low on sleep, I can admit that I’ve made a simple & unimportant mistake in that part of o...
”The point was never that he didn't grant reality to both (acomist speech aside, of course), but rather they are not each other.” — My O.P. is not at ...
“You've yet to make an argument worthy of a considered counter.” — If my tone really be, in your view, touchy, I should like to say that it’s nothing ...
I’m not confusing modes & substance. Moreover, Spinoza grants reality to both of them, not just one, you’re wrong; thus he states in the “Proof” of pr...
I pretty much need only to refer to part. 1, in as much as if one destroys the basis, the whole edifice built upon it collapses. So in regard to my ob...
With all due respect, if one isn’t incompetent & were to actually peruse the objections to Spinoza in this, my thread, my point should be very obvious...
“No. I'm not saying anything close to that. I would be willing to say that Newtonian physics are a huge improvement over Cartesian physics and cosmolo...
Interesting topic as it specifically relates to Hume. A quick question arises, though, are you suggesting that on principle, Newtonian physics is acce...
I think how strongly subjective Descartes was, in his search of a first principle, was intentional; in as much as he wanted to obtain certainty or tru...
I don’t see how, as no intuition cannot not be a representation, thus the latter cannot be a mere sub-set of the former. That’s the whole case with Ka...
“Intuition” & “representation”, in strict & proper Kantian terminology, are interchangeable words, i.e., synonyms; accordingly, there are three differ...
This is wrong. Descartes doesn't presuppose, or beg the question of, the existence or reality of the “I” as a premise. Thinking that is a result of a ...
Thank you very much, Michael, for fixing & clearing up the matter. Also, if it’s not too much, can you please delete those posts in which I inquired a...
Save the advice; really, though, you got my post deleted? All that I said was that you’re not as smart as you believe yourself to be, is that really t...
...one question: What are those “things” (which you’ve referenced) that it does with words? Your explanation of this will be quite elucidative for arg...
In my view, “philosophy” refers to a particular method of obtaining knowledge (as does “science” ), namely, the rational/logical method. Whatever is o...
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