Spinoza’s Metaphysics of Freedom and Its Essential Paradox

Name: Spinoza’s Metaphysics of Freedom and Its Essential Paradox
Brand: Vita e Pensiero
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RIVISTA DI FILOSOFIA NEO-SCOLASTICA

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RIVISTA DI FILOSOFIA NEO-SCOLASTICA - 2022 - 3

Titolo

Spinoza’s Metaphysics of Freedom and Its Essential Paradox

Autore

Emanuele Costa

Editore

Vita e Pensiero

Formato

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10-2022

Doi

10.26350/001050_000348

Issn

0035-6247 (stampa) | 1827-7926 (digitale)

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One of the most peculiar features of Spinoza’s philosophy is his radical interpretation of the notion of freedom. Even though it plays a significant role in his metaethics and political philosophy, freedom is, for Spinoza, a deeply metaphysical notion, rooted in the most fundamental features of his ontology. In this paper, I analyze the internal structure that identifies a being as ‘free’ within Spinoza’s metaphysics. I argue that this structure leads to an internal paradox, entailing that the very component that allows a being its freedom – its essence or nature – is itself externally determined. I further proceed to resolve this issue indicating how Spinoza’s metaphysics of freedom can accommodate this paradox. I conclude by presenting possible solutions for both Natura naturans and Natura naturata, attempting to integrate the notion of metaphysical freedom with more familiar images of ethical and epistemological freedom.