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| − | '''Arnold Geulincx''' ([[January 31]], [[1624]] – November [[1669]]; used the [[pseudonym]] '''Philaretus''') was a [[Flemings|Flemish]] [[philosopher]] and [[logician]]. He served as professor at the [[University of Leuven]], [[Belgium]] for 12 years, and later professor at the [[University of Leiden]], the [[Netherlands]]. Geulincx wrote all his works in [[Latin]], and died before his principal books, namely ''Ethica'' and ''Metaphysica'' could be published. He summarized his philosophy as ''"Ita est, ergo ita sit"'', ("it exists, therefore it is so,") | + | '''Arnold Geulincx''' ([[January 31]], [[1624]] – November [[1669]]; used the [[pseudonym]] '''Philaretus''') was a [[Flemings|Flemish]] [[philosopher]] and [[logician]]. He served as professor at the [[University of Leuven]], [[Belgium]] for 12 years, and later professor at the [[University of Leiden]], the [[Netherlands]]. Geulincx wrote all his works in [[Latin]], and died before his principal books, namely ''Ethica'' and ''Metaphysica'' could be published. He summarized his philosophy as ''"Ita est, ergo ita sit"'', ("it exists, therefore it is so,"). |
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| + | ==Life== | ||
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He believed in a "pre-established harmony" as a solution to the [[mind-body problem]], dying 25 years before [[Leibniz]]'s better remembered formulation of such an idea. | He believed in a "pre-established harmony" as a solution to the [[mind-body problem]], dying 25 years before [[Leibniz]]'s better remembered formulation of such an idea. | ||
In Leibniz' philosophy, the pre-established harmony was linked with optimism, the notion of this world as the "best of all possible worlds." But Geulincx made no such linkage. | In Leibniz' philosophy, the pre-established harmony was linked with optimism, the notion of this world as the "best of all possible worlds." But Geulincx made no such linkage. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *Land, J.P.N. (1891) "Arnold Geulincx and his works," ''Mind'' 16, 223-242. | ||
| + | *von Ruler, Han. [http://www.geulincx.org/biography/index.html/ Biography of Geulincx at Guelincx.org] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.geulincx.org/ Geulincx.org]. | *[http://www.geulincx.org/ Geulincx.org]. | ||
| + | *[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/dualism/ Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Dualism] (See 'History' section) | ||
Revision as of 19:09, 2 September 2007
Arnold Geulincx (January 31, 1624 – November 1669; used the pseudonym Philaretus) was a Flemish philosopher and logician. He served as professor at the University of Leuven, Belgium for 12 years, and later professor at the University of Leiden, the Netherlands. Geulincx wrote all his works in Latin, and died before his principal books, namely Ethica and Metaphysica could be published. He summarized his philosophy as "Ita est, ergo ita sit", ("it exists, therefore it is so,").
Life
Philosophy
He believed in a "pre-established harmony" as a solution to the mind-body problem, dying 25 years before Leibniz's better remembered formulation of such an idea.
In Leibniz' philosophy, the pre-established harmony was linked with optimism, the notion of this world as the "best of all possible worlds." But Geulincx made no such linkage.
ReferencesISBN links support NWE through referral fees
- Land, J.P.N. (1891) "Arnold Geulincx and his works," Mind 16, 223-242.
- von Ruler, Han. Biography of Geulincx at Guelincx.org
External Links
- Geulincx.org.
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Dualism (See 'History' section)
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