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The Ethics

PREFACE
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There is no need for me to set forth the matter more clearly or in more detail.
PROP.XLVI.

He, who lives under the guidance of reason, endeavours, as far as possible, to render back love, or kindness, for other men's hatred, anger, contempt, &c., towards him.
Proof .-- All emotions of hatred are bad (IV.xlv.Coroll.

i.); therefore he who lives under the guidance of reason will endeavour, as far as possible, to avoid being assailed by such emotions (IV.

xix.); consequently, he will also endeavour to prevent others being so assailed (IV.

xxxvii.).


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