{"product_id":"spinozas-geometry-of-power-valtteri-viljanen-9781107007802","title":"Spinoza's Geometry of Power","description":"This work examines the unique way in which Benedict de Spinoza (1632-77) combines two significant philosophical principles: that real existence requires causal power and that geometrical objects display exceptionally clearly how things have properties in virtue of their essences. Valtteri Viljanen argues that underlying Spinoza's psychology and ethics is a compelling metaphysical theory according to which each and every genuine thing is an entity of power endowed with an internal structure akin to that of geometrical objects. This allows Spinoza to offer a theory of existence and of action - human and non-human alike - as dynamic striving that takes place with the same kind of necessity and intelligibility that pertain to geometry. Viljanen's fresh and original study will interest a wide range of readers in Spinoza studies and early modern philosophy more generally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Valtteri Viljanen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1107007801\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781107007802\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Valtteri Viljanen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47423319507199,"sku":"9781107007802","price":127.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f5a71720-c3f9-4a24-8421-15d01c5f48e2.jpg?v=1761528494","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spinozas-geometry-of-power-valtteri-viljanen-9781107007802","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}