Causa sui is a Latin term used in philosophy to denote something that generates itself and is central to the philosophy of Baruch Spinoza who—blasphemously, some argue—identifies God as an example.
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Causa Sui Term Timeline in Beyond Good and Evil
The timeline below shows where the term Causa Sui appears in Beyond Good and Evil. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
1. On the Prejudices of Philosophers
Questioning the concept of causa sui (a thing or concept which is its own cause), Nietzsche criticizes both free will and...
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