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Spinoza. His Life and Philosophy

The Courtier and the Heretic: Leibniz, Spinoza, and the Fate of God in the Modern World

The Bible in Modern Culture: Baruch Spinoza to Brevard Childs

A Theologico-Political Treatise Parts 1- 4

Ethics

The Rationalists: Descartes: Discourse on Method & Meditations; Spinoza: Ethics; Leibniz: Monadology & Discourse on Metaphysics

The Essential Spinoza: Ethics And Related Writings

A Study of Spinoza


Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza Quotes

Baruch Spinoza on Myspace

From Wikipedia
Benedictus de Spinoza or Baruch de Spinoza (lived November 24, 1632 – February 21, 1677) was a Dutch philosopher of Jewish origin, considered one of the great rationalists of 17th-century philosophy and, by virtue of his magnum opus the posthumous Ethics, one of the definitive ethicists. His writings, like those of his fellow rationalists, reveal considerable mathematical training and facility. Spinoza was a lens crafter by trade, an exciting engineering field at the time because of great discoveries being made by telescopes. The full effect of his work was realized only some time after his death, following the publication of his Opera Posthuma. He is now recognized as having laid the groundwork for the 18th century Enlightenment, and as a founder of modern biblical criticism. 20th century philosopher Gilles Deleuze referred to Spinoza as "The absolute philosopher, whose Ethics is the foremost book on concepts" (Deleuze, 1990). Variations to his surname are abundant: Despinoza, d'Espinoza, de Spinoza, Spinoza, etcetera..(more)

From ForCarl
Benedictus de Spinoza or Baruch Spinoza (1632 – 1677) was a Dutch philosopher of Jewish origin and religious thinker, founder of modern pantheism and considered one of the great rationalists of 17th century philosopher and, by virtue of his magnum opus the posthumous Ethics, one of the definitive ethicists. His writings, like those of his fellow rationalists, reveal considerable mathematical training and facility. Spinoza was a lens crafter by trade, an exciting engineering field at the time because of great discoveries being made by telescopes. The full effect of his work was realized only some time after his death, following the publication of his Opera Posthuma. He is now recognized as having laid the groundwork for the 18th century Enlightenment, and as a founder of modern biblical criticism. 20th century philosopher Gilles Deleuze referred to Spinoza as "The absolute philosopher, whose Ethics is the foremost book on concepts" (Deleuze, 1990). Variations to his surname are abundant: Despinoza, d'Espinoza, de Spinoza, Spinoza, etcetera. He is, as Bertrand Russell described him, "the noblest and most lovable of the great philosophers."


Baruch Spinoza Works

BENEDICT DE SPINOZA'S POLITICAL TREATISE

Improvement of the Understanding by Benedictus de Spinoza

Theologico-Political Treatise — Part 1 by Benedictus de Spinoza

Theologico-Political Treatise — Part 2 by Benedictus de Spinoza

Theologico-Political Treatise — Part 3 by Benedictus de Spinoza

Theologico-Political Treatise — Part 4 by Benedictus de Spinoza

Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometric Order
AND DIVIDED INTO FIVE PARTS,
WHICH TREAT

I. Of God.
II. Of the Nature and Origin of the Mind.
III. Of the Origin and Nature of the Affects.
IV. Of Human Bondage, or the Power of the Affects.
V. Of the Power of the Intellect, or of Human Freedom.

Short Treatise on God, Man, and His Well-Being


“Philosophy has no end in view, save truth. Faith looks for nothing but obedience and piety.


Articles and Links on
Baruch Spinoza

Biography of Spinoza

The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

A DEDICATION TO SPINOZA'S INSIGHTS

Spinoza Web

A Spinoza Chronology

The Spinoza Study

Baruch Spinoza

Betraying Spinoza : The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity

Standford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Spinoza's Psychological Theory

Are Spinozistic Ideas Cartesian Judgements?
by Timo Kajamies

Bennett on Spinoza's Philosophical Psychotherapy
by Olli Koistinen

The Ontological Argument in Spinoza

Spinoza's Method
by Halbert Hains Britan

How to Understand “De Intellectus Emendatione”
by P. Eisenberg

Adequate Understanding of Inadequate Ideas: Power and Paradox in Spinoza's Cognitive Therapy
by J. Thomas Cook

Anathema

The excommunication of Spinoza

Freedom of Speech and Philosophical Citizenship in Spinoza's Theologico-Political Treatise
by Julie E. Cooper


Baruch Spinoza Videos

Prof. Allan Nadler's Lecture on Yiddish Resurrection of Spinoza


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