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I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature either beauty or deformity, order or confusion. Only in relation to o
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"I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature either beauty or deformity, order or confusion. Only in relation to our imagination can things be called beautiful or ugly, well-ordered or confused"

- Baruch Spinoza

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In this quote, Baruch Spinoza is cautioning against the tendency to designate valuation to nature. He argues that nature itself is neither naturally beautiful nor ugly, nor is it naturally ordered or chaotic. These qualities are just perceived through the lens of our creativity. Spinoza suggests that our perceptions and interpretations of the natural world are subjective and influenced by our own thoughts and beliefs. For that reason, what we consider to be gorgeous or well-ordered is not a reflection of nature itself, however rather a reflection of our own understandings and predispositions. This quote highlights the importance of recognizing the limitations of our own viewpoints and understanding that nature exists separately of our interpretations.

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Baruch Spinoza This quote is written / told by Baruch Spinoza between November 24, 1632 and February 21, 1677. He was a famous Philosopher from Netherland. The author also have 45 other quotes.

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