Nadler explains the doctrines and arguments of the Ethics and examines the philosophical background to Spinoza's thought and the dialogues in which Spinoza was engaged. He shows why Spinoza's endlessly fascinating ideas may have been so troubling to...
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Nadler explains the doctrines and arguments of the Ethics and examines the philosophical background to Spinoza's thought and the dialogues in which Spinoza was engaged. He shows why Spinoza's endlessly fascinating ideas may have been so troubling to his contemporaries, as well as why they are still highly relevant today.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-278) and index. - Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif; ebrary; 2009; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries
Spinoza's life and worksThe geometric method -- On God : substance -- On God : necessity and determinism -- The human being -- Knowledge and will -- The passions -- Virtue and the free man -- Eternity and blessedness.