From the Ethics – Part III. On the Nature and Origin of the Emotions
Page 1 – preface to Part III – human emotions are part of nature
Page 2 – nature is studied by reason, emotions can be studied in the same way
Page 3 – emotions defined; freedom of will again denied
Page 4 – as far as it is able, everything endeavors to continue to exist
Page 5 – there are three basic emotions – desire, pleasure and pain
Page 6 – when the body dies so does the mind
Page 7 – on pleasure derived from preservation of loved thing
Page 8 – when a hated object is destroyed pleasure results
Page 9 – on the emulation of emotions - empathy
Page 10 – on pity, benevolence and doing good
Page 11 – on feeling good while doing good
Page 12 – preventing the getting of what can't be shared
Page 13 – on the pains of human love
Page 15 – on good and evil - the relativity of morals
Page 16 – on turning hatred into love
Page 17 – there are many kinds of pleasure, pain and desires
Page 18 – to each animal, as to each person, emotions vary according to their natures
Page 19 – driven by conflicting emotional responses we drift helplessly
Page 20 – preservation of individual existence - the basis for morality
Page 21 – pleasure is a transition toward perfection
Page 24 – right and wrong are taught by parents and society