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conatus [kəʊˈneɪtəs] n pl -tus 1. an effort or striving of natural impulse 2. (Philosophy) (esp in the philosophy of Spinoza) the tendency of all things to persist in their own being [from Latin: effort, from cōnārī to try] conatus a vital force in plants or animals, similar to human effort. See also plants. See also: AnimalsHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For the state, the self-preserving conatus, provides the "universal hermeneutic key. The philosopher Baruch Spinoza held that common to all entities, from chunks of matter to chief executives, was conatus, an inherent drive to maintain their integrity. |
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