Spinoza His Life and Philosophy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417949502)

""Spinoza His Life and Philosophy"" by Frederick Pollock is a comprehensive biography of the Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza. The book explores Spinoza's life and the development of his philosophical ideas, providing an in-depth analysis of his major works and their impact on Western philosophy. Pollock examines Spinoza's rejection of traditional religious and political beliefs, his views on God, nature, and human freedom, and his influence on Enlightenment thinkers such as Voltaire and Kant. The book also delves into Spinoza's personal life, including his excommunication from the Jewish community and his relationships with friends and colleagues. Overall, ""Spinoza His Life and Philosophy"" offers a thorough and engaging exploration of one of history's most influential thinkers.1880. A history of the life of Benedict de Spinoza, one of the most important of the post-Cartesian philosophers in the second half of the 17th century. He made significant contributions in virtually every area of philosophy, and his writings reveal the influence of such divergent sources as Stoicism, Jewish Rationalism, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Descartes, and a variety of heterodox religious thinkers of his day. Spinoza was one of those great men who made himself famous by views that were unusual and unknown to common souls. His father was a Portuguese Jew and because he did not have the means to help his son in business, he allowed Spinoza to study Hebrew literature. Due to the inadequacy of answers to questions voiced to his teacher, Spinoza began to read scripture over and over again, penetrated its obscurity, laid bare its mysteries and brought daylight to the clouds behind which he found truth. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Frederick Pollock
ISBN-10: 1417949503
ISBN-13: 9781417949502
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2004
Pages: 444
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.99d