Spinoza Portrait of a Spiritual Hero (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432615222)

Spinoza: Portrait of a Spiritual Hero is a biography written by Rudolf Kayser about the life and philosophy of Baruch Spinoza, one of the most important thinkers of the 17th century. The book explores Spinoza's early life, his rejection of traditional Judaism, and his development of a new, rational approach to religion and philosophy. Kayser examines Spinoza's major works, including his Ethics and Theological-Political Treatise, and analyzes the impact of his ideas on the intellectual and cultural landscape of his time. The book also delves into Spinoza's personal life, including his relationships with family, friends, and fellow intellectuals. Kayser presents Spinoza as a visionary figure who challenged the prevailing orthodoxies of his day and paved the way for modern thought. Overall, Spinoza: Portrait of a Spiritual Hero offers a comprehensive and engaging account of one of history's most influential thinkers.1946. Translated by Amy Allen and Maxim Newmark. A history of the life of Baruch Spinoza (who later began using the name Benedict), 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: Rudolf Kayser
ISBN-10: 143261522X
ISBN-13: 9781432615222
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2004
Pages: 348
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d