"I can control my passions and emotions if I can understand their nature" (Baruc

"I can control my passions and emotions if I can understand their nature" (Baruch de Spinoza)



Can we transform something just by understanding it? Maybe not. But could we control our passions without understanding it? Could be. But if, then only with random results. We want to get to a point where we master our mind systematicly. Consequently we could say that knowing something is a necessary condition but not sufficient condition to change it.



The difference ist, that in a sufficient condition, the effect comes inevitably, if the condition is fullfilled, while a necessary condition could lead to the effect, but there might also be the need for another condition.












"I can control my passions and emotions if I can understand their nature" (Baruc