A companion to Spinoza /

Collects 53 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...

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Other Authors: Melamed, Yitzhak Y., 1968- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley-Blackwell, [2021]
Series:Blackwell companions to philosophy ; 75.
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Summary:Collects 53 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.
Physical Description:xx, 582 pages : illustration ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781119538646
1119538645
9781119538677
111953867X