May. 24th, 2022
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May. 24th, 2022 05:12 pm...we must bear in mind that the terms good and evil are only applied relatively, so that the same thing may be called both good and bad according to the relations in view, in the same way as it may be called perfect or imperfect. (3) Nothing regarded in its own nature can be called perfect or imperfect; especially when we are aware that all things which come to pass, come to pass according to the eternal order and fixed laws of nature.”
--- Benedictus de Spinoza. “Improvement of the Understanding.”