People living in nature have a right
to life, and a right to do whatever is necessary to protect and better their life. In other words, people will always protect themselves
by trying to get what they think is good, and trying to avoid what they think
is bad. This is just common sense.
Problems arise because people are ruled by their emotions. Emotions are powerful urges that motivate actions. Because emotions are not carefully thought out, they are unpredictable and dangerous. When people are ruled by emotions, they often argue and fight with each other. The only way to protect yourself from violence is to threaten greater violence in return. This is why nature is so insecure.
Problems arise because people are ruled by their emotions. Emotions are powerful urges that motivate actions. Because emotions are not carefully thought out, they are unpredictable and dangerous. When people are ruled by emotions, they often argue and fight with each other. The only way to protect yourself from violence is to threaten greater violence in return. This is why nature is so insecure.
Spinoza, Ethics 4,XXXVI Note II, ParaphraseEthics Workbook I
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