Art · Reflection
BARUCH SPINOZA ~ ON BEING HAPPY
18 March 2011
“All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love.”
Baruch de Spinoza, (1632-1677), Jewish philosopher. His “Tractatus theologico-politico” defends freedom of thought and tolerance. German School. Herzogliche Bibliothek, Wolfenbuettel, Germany.
(Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) [Baruch de Spinoza, (1632-1677), JJuedischer Philosoph. Deutsche Schule. Wolfenbuettel, Germany]
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