From Philo To Spinoza
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From Philo To Spinoza
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Author : Harry Austryn Wolfson
language : en
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Release Date : 1977
From Philo To Spinoza written by Harry Austryn Wolfson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Religion categories.
The Philosophy Of Spinoza
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Author : Benedictus De Spinoza
language : en
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-06-16
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"The Philosophy Of Spinoza" by Benedictus De Spinoza - A Rational Exploration of God, Nature, and Human Existence Delve into the thought-provoking realm of "The Philosophy Of Spinoza", a monumental work by Dutch philosopher Benedictus De Spinoza. Known for his elaborate system of thought, Spinoza offers readers a unique lens through which to explore the relationship between God, nature, and human existence. Underpinning Spinoza's philosophy is a commitment to rationalism and a rejection of traditional religious dogmas. In this text, Spinoza boldly asserts that God and the universe are one and the same - a concept known as 'pantheism'. The individual's place in this world, according to Spinoza, is dictated by natural laws, just like everything else in the universe. Further, Spinoza challenges prevailing beliefs about free will, asserting that human beings are driven by their passions and their understanding of their own interest, thus undermining the traditional view of humans as free agents. He advocates for a life led by reason, which he sees as the path to true freedom and happiness. Spinoza's groundbreaking ideas, encapsulated in "The Philosophy Of Spinoza", continue to be a source of debate and reflection for modern philosophers and scholars. His work invites readers to question and rethink their understanding of God, nature, and the human condition.
Spinoza
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Author : Frederick Pollock
language : en
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Release Date : 1880
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Spinoza S Philosophy An Outline
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Author : Errol E. Harris
language : en
Publisher: Humanities Press International
Release Date : 1992
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Spinoza And The Philosophy Of Love
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Author : Michael Strawser
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-08-27
Spinoza And The Philosophy Of Love written by Michael Strawser and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-27 with Philosophy categories.
In Spinoza and the Philosophy of Love, Michael Strawser provides a new reading of Spinoza as a philosopher of love, and one who centers his thought on an ethically qualified conception of noble love. Strawser examines the threefold conception of love found in Spinoza’s Ethics and argues that what is most important for Spinoza’s philosophy is a unified conception of love centered on nobility (amor sive generositas). This active conception of love can conquer hatred and bring people together. Situating Spinoza’s philosophy of love within both Jewish and Western philosophical traditions, Strawser investigates questions in the philosophy of love together with Spinoza and thinkers such as Saadia Gaon, Maimonides, Leone Ebreo, Tullia d’Aragona, and René Descartes. He shows how Spinoza deepens our understanding of amorous perfectionism and how this reading of Spinoza’s philosophy of love serves as both a corrective to problematic readings, such as those found in Isaac Bashevis Singer and Emmanuel Levinas, and a counter to speciesism. With careful examination of Spinoza’s writings, Strawser demonstrates that the goal of his philosophy is best understood as the love of other people who are to be helped and united with in friendship. Ultimately, Spinoza’s philosophy of love calls for collective nobility.
The Philosophy Of Spinoza
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Author : Benedict de Spinoza
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Release Date : 2020-09-28
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Selections usually need no justifications. Some justification, however, of the treatment accorded Spinoza's Ethicsmay be necessary in this place. The object in taking the Ethics as much as possible out of the geometrical form, was not to improve upon the author's text; it was to give the lay reader a text of Spinoza he would find pleasanter to read and easier to understand. To the practice of popularization, Spinoza, one may confidently feel, would not be averse. He himself gave a short popular statement of his philosophy in the Political Treatise. The lay reader of philosophy is chiefly, if not wholly, interested in grasping a philosophic point of view. He is not interested in highly meticulous details, and still less is he interested in checking up the author's statements to see if the author is consistent with himself. He takes such consistency, even if unwarrantedly, for granted. A continuous reading of the original Ethics, even on a single topic, is impossible. The subject-matter is coherent, but the propositions do not hang together. By omitting the formal statement of the propositions; by omitting many of the demonstrations and almost all cross-references; by grouping related sections of the Ethics (with selections from theLetters and the Improvement of the Understanding) under sectional headings, the text has been made more continuous. It is the only time, probably, dismembering a treatise actually made it more unified. In an Appendix, the sources of the selections from the Ethics are summarily indicated. It would be a meaningless burden on the text to make full acknowledgments in footnotes. For the same reason, there has been almost no attempt made to show, by means of the conventional devices, the re-arrangements and abridgements that have been made. Every care has been taken not to distort in any way the meaning of the text. And that is all that is important in a volume of this kind. Wherever possible Spinoza's own chapter headings have been retained; and some of the sectional headings have either been taken from, or have been based upon expressions in the text. It would have been more in keeping with contemporary form to use the title On Historical Method or The New History instead of Of the Interpretation of Scripture; a chapter on Race Superiority would sound more important than one on The Vocation of the Hebrews; but such modernizing changes were not made because the aim has been to give the reader a text as faithful to the original as the character of this volume would allow. The selections have been taken from Elwes' translation of the Tractatus Theologico-Politicus, A Political Treatise and the Improvement of the Understanding; and from White's translation of the Ethics. These translations are no longer in copyright and hence it was not necessary to secure permission from the publishers to use them. Nonetheless, grateful acknowledgment is their just due.
The Philosophy Of Spinoza
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Author : Benedictus De Spinoza
language : en
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Release Date : 2023-12-13
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Benedictus de Spinoza, commonly known as Baruch Spinoza, was a Dutch philosopher of Portuguese Sephardic Jewish origin. He lived in the 17th century and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy. "The Philosophy of Spinoza" generally refers to the entirety of his philosophical ideas, as presented in his major work, "Ethics," also known as "Ethics Demonstrated in Geometrical Order." "Ethics" is Spinoza's magnum opus, written in Latin and published posthumously in 1677. The work is structured in a geometric fashion, emulating the style of Euclidean geometry, with axioms, propositions, and demonstrations. Spinoza's philosophical system is deeply rationalistic and monistic, and it has had a profound impact on subsequent philosophical thought. Here are some key elements of Spinoza's philosophy as presented in "Ethics" Substance Monism: Spinoza posits a single, infinite, and necessarily existing substance, which he identifies with God or Nature. Everything that exists is a modification or expression of this singular substance. Pantheism: Spinoza's conception of God is pantheistic, suggesting that God and nature are identical. God is not a personal deity with anthropomorphic qualities but an all-encompassing, immanent force in the universe. Determinism: Spinoza argues for a deterministic universe in which everything is a result of the necessary and eternal laws of nature. Human freedom, according to Spinoza, lies in understanding and embracing this deterministic framework. Ethics and Morality: Spinoza develops a moral philosophy that emphasizes the importance of reason and understanding in achieving human well-being. He advocates for a life guided by reason, self-knowledge, and intellectual love of God or nature. Mind-Body Parallelism: Spinoza proposes a parallelism between the mental and the physical aspects of reality. Mind and body are two aspects of the same underlying substance, and mental states correspond to physical states. Spinoza's philosophy is challenging and profound, and his ideas have been interpreted in various ways by subsequent philosophers. While he faced criticism and condemnation during his lifetime, Spinoza's work has gained widespread recognition and influence in the fields of philosophy, theology, and psychology.
Improvement Of The Understanding Ethics And Correspondence
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Author : Benedict de Spinoza
language : en
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
Release Date : 2006-06-01
Improvement Of The Understanding Ethics And Correspondence written by Benedict de Spinoza and has been published by Cosimo, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-01 with Philosophy categories.
Most writers on the emotions and on human conduct... attribute human infirmities and fickleness, not to the power of nature in general, but to some mysterious flaw in the nature of man... -from Ethics Considered a rationalist in the ranks of Descartes and Leibniz, Benedict De Spinoza was so unorthodox in his philosophies that his writings, published in 1678 just after his death, were immediately banned in his homeland of Holland. The spreading influencing of his thinking could not be stopped, however, and Spinoza overarching contention-that human happiness could be achieved only through a reasoned understanding of the universe-remains provocative and significant today. This collection, translated from Latin by R.H.M. Elwes and published in 1901, brings together Spinoza's best known work, Ethics, in which he postulates that God and Nature constitute one deterministic system, a single divine machine, in which humans are a vital part; his treatise "On the Improvement of the Understanding," in which he discusses the very nature of the mind itself; and a selection of his correspondence that elucidates his reasoning. AUTHOR BIO: BENEDICT DE SPINOZA (1632-1677) was born in Amsterdam to a prosperous merchant family. He also wrote A Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect, which he never completed, and A Short Treatise on God, Man, and His Well-Being.
The Philosophy Of Spinoza Special Edition
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Author : Baruch Spinoza
language : en
Publisher: Special Edition Books
Release Date : 2010-02
The Philosophy Of Spinoza Special Edition written by Baruch Spinoza and has been published by Special Edition Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02 with Philosophy categories.
The Philosophy of Spinoza - Special Edition contains the restored full length essays "On God," "On Man," and "On Man's Well Being" as well as an introduction and a biography of Spinoza.
The Philosophy Of Baruch Spinoza
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Author : Richard Kennington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
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