Kisner, Matthew
Spinoza: Ethics
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107655638
- author:
- Kisner, Matthew
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 309
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Spinoza's Ethics Proved in Geometrical Order is a foundational text of modern philosophy that has had a profound impact on Western thought. This influential work addresses fundamental questions about the nature of God, human beings, and a good life, offering a unique synthesis of ancient Greek and Jewish philosophical traditions with emerging scientific ideas. The book presents Spinoza's startling answers to perennial philosophical concerns in an entirely secular framework, challenging traditional notions of a personal God and reconceiving the natural world and humanity. A new translation based on a critical edition reflects the latest scholarship, accompanied by an introduction, chronology, and glossary to facilitate access to this notoriously difficult text. This volume provides a valuable resource for scholars and readers interested in philosophy, ethics, and Jewish studies, offering insights into one of the most significant texts of the early modern period.
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