Benedict de Spinoza (1632-1677)
Biographical note
Benedictus de Spinoza or Baruch de Spinoza
was a Dutch philosopher
of Jewish origin, considered one of the great rationalists of
17th-century philosophy and, by virtue of his magnum opus the posthumous
Ethics, one of the definitive ethicists. His writings, like those of his
fellow rationalists, reveal considerable mathematical training and
facility. Spinoza was a lens crafter by trade, an exciting engineering
field at the time because of great discoveries being made by telescopes.
The full effect of his work was realized only some time after his death,
following the publication of his Opera Posthuma. He is now recognized as
having laid the groundwork for the 18th century Enlightenment, and as a
founder of modern biblical criticism.
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Works
- The Ethics
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[Ethica Ordine Geometrico Demonstrata]
Translated by R. H. M. Elwes - On the Improvement of the Understanding
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(Tractatus de Intellectus Emendatione / Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect)
Translated by R. H. M. Elwes - A Theologico-Political Treatise
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[Tractatus Theologico-Politicus] Translated by R. H. M. Elwes - A Political Treatise
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[Tractatus Politicus] Translated by R. H. M. Elwes
