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Spinoza's Argument Reveals God's Essence as Key to Existence.

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The Substantial Essence in Spinoza's Ontological Argument
Christopher Martin

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Spinoza's argument about God's existence is not just about saying God exists because His nature says so. Spinoza actually argues that God's essence makes Him necessary. He gives three reasons why God must exist, all based on His essence. This means that God's essence is really important in Spinoza's argument, more than people have realized.