Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity - ISBN:0805211594

Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity

Date: 23 May 2011, 08:48

Free register and download UseNet downloader, then you can FREE Download from UseNet.

Download without Limit " Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity " from UseNet for FREE!

Goldstein notes that in the years prior to his exile, Spinoza had been a star pupil in the Amsterdam synagogue. Well versed in Jewish law and history, he was clearly not a dissident for simple reasons. His family's success had placed him in a strong position in the community. He might have simply remained with his brother engaged in commercial activities. Instead, he raised questions the rabbis didn't want to hear. Many of the traditional teachings, such as those of Maimonides - considered the greatest of Mediaeval Jewish thinkers - were rejected by Spinoza. The Thirteen Articles of Faith proposed by Maimonides were considered empty in Spinoza's view. Knowledge, not blind faith, was the young exile's answer. He contended that "my purpose is to explain, not the meaning of words, but the nature of things." Only in this way, he argued, can the deity be known and understood.
Spinoza's stance has led to his being considered the founder of modern philosophy. Certainly his views are a great departure from his contemporary, Descartes, who is credited with the same title by others. Spinoza, however, didn't arabesque around the existence or behaviour of the deity. He firmly insisted that observation and the application of proofs will render the deity accessible to those who persevere. That it all ends with death wasn't something Spinoza mourned, as Descartes did. A fulfilled life surmounts that grim termination.
Although this book is hardly a "life", its comprehensive approach, even if it seems overfocussed to the new reader, makes it a valuable contribution. There are a few good biographies of Spinoza available, but this work provides a fresh insight in the exile's thought. It is a fitting companion to any biography.

Download Links:

Download Link (High Speed Download)

Download Link (http://www.filesonic.com/...)

DISCLAIMER:

This site does not store Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity on its server. We only index and link to Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.