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Dialectics Deep Dive: History & Philosophy of Dialectical Materialism
Rev Left Radio
Clarity in Substantial Definitions
Different philosophers like Hobbes, Descartes, and Spinoza provide contrasting views on the concept of substance, leading to terminological confusions. Descartes defines substance as something that can be thought of independently, separating into corporeal and mental to use distinct vocabularies. Spinoza simplifies the concept by stating that there is only one substance, the infinite activity of the universe. He criticizes the confusion caused by labeling multiple things as substance, leading to an infinite regress in defining the fundamental meaning of substance.
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