A companion to Spinoza

by Melamed, Yitzhak Y.

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Title Statements

Full title :A companion to Spinoza / edited by Yitzhak Melamed.

Summary

"Collects 48 original essays which offer a panoramic view of Baruch Spinoza's contributions to European intellectual history as a celebrated metaphysician, epistemologist, political philosopher, and seminal figure of the Enlightenment. Discusses the impact of his thought and writing on a range of fields including metaphysics, epistemology, political theory, religion, and Judaism. Fosters further cross-fertilization between Anglo-American and European Spinoza scholarship in a way that is fruitful, timely, and welcome. Supplements core readings or an instructor's own materials in courses such as History of Modern Philosophy and Modern Intellectual History. Simultaneously a comprehensive Spinoza reference resource and a vehicle for cutting-edge research to advance Spinoza studies, informed by a multicultural and balanced representation of perspectives from leading global philosophers and scholars"--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2021.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Wiley-Blackwell
Place of Publication:Hoboken, NJ
Language:eng
Publication Date:2021.

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Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781119538691, 1119538696, 9781119538349, 1119538343, 1119538661, 9781119538660
oclc:on1198085808
LC Classification:B3998
Dewey Decimal:199/.492

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part I Life and Background -- Chapter 1 Spinoza's Life -- 1. Family -- 2. The Amsterdam Years (1632-ca. 1660) -- 3. Spinoza in Rijnsburg (ca. 1660/61-April 1663) -- 4. Spinoza in Voorburg (April 1663-Winter 1669/70) -- 5. Spinoza in The Hague (1669/70-1677) -- 6. Final Years (1675-1677) -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2 Spinoza's Philology -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Historical Background -- 3. Spinoza's Works -- 4. The Development of Spinoza Philology in Outline -- References -- Chapter 3 Avicenna and Spinoza on Essence and Existence -- 1. From Avicenna to Spinoza -- 2. Essence: The 'Definition' -- 3. Essence and Existence: The Distinction -- 4. God's Essence is Existence -- 5. Essentially Different? -- 6. Conclusion -- References1 -- Chapter 4 Spinoza and Maimonides on True Religion -- 1. Definition of Religion -- 2. The Natural Divine Law and the Summum Bonum -- 3. Two Maimonidean Examples of Divine Commandments -- 4. King Solomon on Wisdom or Scientia -- 5. Why Does a Book on Ethics Begin with Deus? -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Spinoza …

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Biographies Electronic books Europe Europe -- Intellectual life -- 17th cen… Europe -- Vie intellectuelle -- 17e siè… History Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Intellectual life Netherlands Philosophers Philosophers -- Biography. -- Netherlan… Philosophes -- Biographies. -- Pays-Bas Philosophie -- 17e siècle Philosophie européenne -- Histoire Philosophy, European Philosophy, European -- History Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, Modern -- 17th century Spinoza, Benedictus de