Treatise on Ethics (1684)

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The book delves into Malebranche's philosophical journey, particularly his critique of traditional theories of perception, cognition, and metaphysics. His seminal work, The Search After Truth, marks the beginning of his exploration into how we acquire ideas across various domains, contrasting sharply with Scholastic Aristotelian views. Malebranche argues that only God possesses true power, while created beings have limited capabilities bestowed upon them at creation. His ideas reflect a significant shift in understanding the relationship between mind, perception, and the divine.