Research on theory of conatus in Spinoza's philosophy

• Project/Area Number: 17520021
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Philosophy/Ethics
• Research Institution: Oita University
• Principal Investigator: KUROKAWA Isao Oita University, The Faculty of Education and Welfare Science, Professor (20264319)
• Project Period (FY): 2005 – 2007
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2006: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000); Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
• Keywords: Spinoza / conatus / attribute of extension / actual essence / the supreme Good / the third kind of knowledge / natural philosophy / 形相的本質 / ブルーノ / カンパネラ / ルネサンス期

Research Abstract

In this research, I would try to understand of Spinoza's theory of conatus (principle of self-preservation).
1. Through comparing Spinoza with Hobbes, in Spinoza's theory of conatus, conatus (principle of self-preservation)signifies the whole essence of thing in itself.
2. Through comparing Spinoza with Descartes, Spinoza's theory of conatus and objects accepts that attribute of extension is infinite and perfect.
3. I tried to translate Latin text of causality and substantiality in Suarez's Opera Omnia and Heereboord's Meletemata philosophica into Japanese.
4. The point of Spinoza's theory of conatus is that Spinoza understands the supreme good as self-knowledge of God and human mind, and the third kind of knowledge as knowledge of conatus of human being in itself.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] スピノザにおけるコナトゥスと最高善 (2007)
  • Author(s): 黒川 勲
  • Journal Title: 広島哲学会『哲学』 第59集 Pages: 15-27
  • NAID: 40016048321
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] スピノザにおける「第三種の認識」-神および人間精神の自己認識 (2007)
  • Author(s): 黒川 勲
  • Journal Title: 大分大学福祉社会科学研究科究紀要 第8号 Pages: 17-28
  • NAID: 40019065115
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] スピノザにおけるコナトゥスの現実性 (2007)
  • Author(s): 黒川 勲
  • Journal Title: 大分大学大学院福祉科学研究科紀要 7号 Pages: 29-41
  • NAID: 40019065366
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Conatus and the Supreme Good in Spinoza's philosophy (2007)
  • Author(s): Kurokwa, Isao
  • Journal Title: Philosophy No.59 Pages: 15-27
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] The third kind of knowledge in Spinoza's Philosophy (2007)
  • Author(s): Kurokwa, Isao
  • Journal Title: Bulletin the Graduate school Social Service Administration Oita University No.8 Pages: 17-28
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] The Actuality of "Conatus" in Spinoza's Philosophy (2007)
  • Author(s): Kurokwa, Isao
  • Journal Title: Bulletin the Graduate school Social Service Administration Oita University No.7 Pages: 29-42
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] スピノザにおける「第三種の認識」-神および人間精神の自己認識- (2007)
  • Author(s): 黒川 勲
  • Journal Title: 大分大学福祉社会科学研究科究紀要 第8号 Pages: 17-28
  • NAID: 40019065115
• [Journal Article] スピノザにおける属性の定義 (2006)
  • Author(s): 黒川 勲
  • Journal Title: 大分大学教育福祉科学部研究紀要 28巻・2号 Pages: 117-127
  • NAID: 120001698345
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] The Definition of "Attributum" in Spinoza's Philosophy (2006)
  • Author(s): Kurokwa, Isao
  • Journal Title: The Research bulletin of the Faculty of Education and Welfare Science, Oita University Vol.28, No.2 Pages: 117-127
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] スピノザにおける自己原因の問題 (2005)
  • Author(s): 黒川 勲
  • Journal Title: 大分大学教育福祉科学部研究紀要 27巻・2号 Pages: 145-157
  • NAID: 120001697809
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] The Problem of "Causa Sui" in Spinoza's Philosophy (2005)
  • Author(s): Kurokwa, Isao
  • Journal Title: The Research bulletin of the Faculty of Education and Welfare Science, Oita University Vol.27, No.2 Pages: 145-157
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Presentation] スピノザにおけるコナトゥスの問題 (2007)
  • Author(s): 黒川 勲
  • Organizer: 第73回広島大学西洋哲学研究会
  • Place of Presentation: 広島大学法経二部校舎205教室
  • Year and Date: 2007-11-04
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Presentation] The Problem of "Conatus" in Spinoza's Philosophy (2007)
  • Author(s): Kurokwa, Isao
  • Organizer: The European Philosophical Association of Hiroshima University
  • Place of Presentation: Hiroshima University
  • Year and Date: 2007-11-04
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より