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Benedict (Baruch) de Spinoza has been one of the most inspiring and influential philosophers of the modern era, yet also one of the most difficult and most frequently misunderstood. Spinoza sought to unify mind and body, science and religion, and to derive an ethics of reason, virtue, and freedom 'in geometrical order' from a monistic metaphysics. Of all the philosophical systems of the seventeenth century it is his that speaks most deeply to the twentieth century. The essays in this volume show more provide a clear and systematic exegesis of Spinoza's thought informed by the most recent scholarship. They cover his metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, psychology, ethics, political theory, theology, and scriptural interpretation, as well as his life and influence on later thinkers. show lessTags
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A great book, with great chapters. The low point is Bennett's chapter on Spinoza's metaphysics. Superficial and arrogant, Bennett sees as wrong any thing that he can't understand, and he understands very little.
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Don Garrett is Silver Professor of Philosophy at New York University, USA. He is the author of Cognition and Commitment in Hume's Philosophy (1997) and the editor of The Cambridge Companion to Spinoza (1996). He has served as co-editor of Hume Studies and as North American editor of Archiv fr Geschichte der Philosophie.
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- Canonical title
- The Cambridge Companion to Spinoza
- Original publication date
- 1996; 2022 (2nd) (2nd)
- People/Characters
- Spinoza, Baruch, 1632-1677
- Dedication
- This volume is dedicated to the memory of Alan Donagan, our friend and colleague.
- First words
- In many ways, Benedict (Baruch) de Spinoza appears to be a contradictory figure in the history of philosophy.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)It is clear that Spinoza, and Spinozism, will continue to be a powerful force in the intellectual and cultural world.
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- Genres
- Philosophy, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
- DDC/MDS
- 199.492 — Philosophy and Psychology Modern western philosophy Philosophy in other geographic areas Europe Other European Countries Netherlands
- LCC
- B3998 .C32 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Philosophy (General) By period Modern By region or country
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- English, Portuguese
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- Paper, Ebook
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