IV-XLVIII. The emotions of over—esteem and disparagement are always bad.

The EthicsBenedict de Spinoza

PROP. XLVIII. The emotions of over—esteem and disparagement are always bad.

Proof.—These emotions (see Def. of the Emotions, xxi. xxii.) are repugnant to reason; and are therefore (IV. xxvi. xxvii.) bad. Q.E.D.



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