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Baruch Spinoza

Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.

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Spinoza is saying that true peace goes beyond just not fighting; it involves having good qualities like kindness, trust, and fairness in how we think and act. Peace is an active way of being that reflects positive attitudes and moral values, not just the simple fact that war is not happening.

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