Publisher's Synopsis
Spinoza His Life and Philosophy is a book written by Frederick Pollock that provides a comprehensive overview of the life and philosophical ideas of Baruch Spinoza, a Dutch philosopher of the 17th century. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Spinoza's life and the second part delving into his philosophical ideas.In the first part, the author provides a detailed account of Spinoza's upbringing, education, and social and political context. He also explores the controversies that surrounded Spinoza's life, including his excommunication from the Jewish community and his alleged atheism.The second part of the book delves into Spinoza's philosophical ideas, including his metaphysics, ethics, and political philosophy. The author examines Spinoza's concept of God, which he saw as an infinite substance that pervades everything in the universe. He also explores Spinoza's ideas on the nature of reality, freedom, and the human mind.Overall, Spinoza His Life and Philosophy provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the life and ideas of one of the most influential philosophers of the modern era. It is an essential read for anyone interested in philosophy, history, or intellectual history.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.
