Spinoza says, "Thus the mind and the body stand in the same relation to this or that idea, or this or that volition, as 'man' to Peter and Paul."

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Spinoza does not directly use this analogy to describe the relationship between the mind, body, and ideas or volitions. His philosophy, particularly in "Ethics," emphasizes the parallelism between the mind and body, suggesting they are two aspects of the same substance, but he does not use this specific analogy involving 'man' and Peter and Paul to explain their relationship.

Spinoza Says, "Thus the Mind and the Body Stand in the Same