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The Works of Benedict de Spinoza
Benedict de Spinoza (24 November 1632 – 21 February 1677) was a Jewish-Dutch philosopher. The Works of Benedict de Spinoza (with an active table of contents), includes:
Ethics - Part 1 to 5
Theologico-Political Treatise – Part 1 to 4
Improvement of the Understanding
The Philosophy of Spinoza
Ethics - Part 1 to 5
Theologico-Political Treatise – Part 1 to 4
Improvement of the Understanding
The Philosophy of Spinoza
- GenresPhilosophyClassicsJewish
788 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 29, 2013
About the author
Baruch Spinoza
798 books2,180 followersControversial pantheistic doctrine of Dutch philosopher and theologian Baruch Spinoza or Benedict advocated an intellectual love of God; people best know
Ethics
, his work of 1677.
People came considered this great rationalist of 17th century.
In his posthumous magnum opus, he opposed mind–body dualism of René Descartes and earned recognition of most important thinkers of west. This last indisputable Latin masterpiece, which Spinoza wrote, finally turns and entirely destroys the refined medieval conceptions.
After death of Baruch Spinoza, often Benedictus de Spinoza, people realized not fully his breadth and importance until many years. He laid the ground for the 18th-century Enlightenment and modern Biblical criticism, including conceptions of the self and arguably the universe. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel said of all contemporaries, "You are either a Spinozist or not a philosopher at all."
People came considered this great rationalist of 17th century.
In his posthumous magnum opus, he opposed mind–body dualism of René Descartes and earned recognition of most important thinkers of west. This last indisputable Latin masterpiece, which Spinoza wrote, finally turns and entirely destroys the refined medieval conceptions.
After death of Baruch Spinoza, often Benedictus de Spinoza, people realized not fully his breadth and importance until many years. He laid the ground for the 18th-century Enlightenment and modern Biblical criticism, including conceptions of the self and arguably the universe. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel said of all contemporaries, "You are either a Spinozist or not a philosopher at all."
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February 14, 2026
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These writings are the intersection of theology and philosophy. The text itself is best used as a reference for the casual reader and not to be read like a story or flowing argument. The author gives bite sized treatises on the nature of God and our reflection of our relationship in society.
These writings are the intersection of theology and philosophy. The text itself is best used as a reference for the casual reader and not to be read like a story or flowing argument. The author gives bite sized treatises on the nature of God and our reflection of our relationship in society.
April 3, 2022
Despite the fact that I’m agnostic, I am fairly blown away by Spinoza. First his original thinking and Euclidean approach to philosophy. Second his genuine and, I’m sure, radical-for-his-time psychological insights. While I would not use his precepts to guide myself to a relationship with his his or any other god, I agree with his ideas about what makes a person virtuous and happy. This is not to say I don’t disagree with him in
numerous points, but overall I found a lot to ponder in this small but dense book. I read it slowly, even stopping to go back to reread sections to better understand the progression of his arguments. If you’re of a philosophical bent, theologically driven or not, I would recommend this. He can occasionally be pretty torturous but I just took it slow, disentangled his long long this-then-that propositions and enjoyed the occasional sarcasm and open impatience with “lesser” minds/arguments. This will join a small stack of books that I sometimes dip back into to help me clarify my thoughts.
numerous points, but overall I found a lot to ponder in this small but dense book. I read it slowly, even stopping to go back to reread sections to better understand the progression of his arguments. If you’re of a philosophical bent, theologically driven or not, I would recommend this. He can occasionally be pretty torturous but I just took it slow, disentangled his long long this-then-that propositions and enjoyed the occasional sarcasm and open impatience with “lesser” minds/arguments. This will join a small stack of books that I sometimes dip back into to help me clarify my thoughts.
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