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From Pulitzer Prize-finalist Steven Nadler comes an engaging exploration of what Spinoza can teach us about life's profound questions. In 1656, Baruch Spinoza was excommunicated from Amsterdam's Portuguese-Jewish community for his controversial beliefs, leading him to abandon his family's business to pursue philosophy. His radical views on God, the Bible, and free thought made him notorious across Europe. However, Spinoza's primary motivation was to address a pressing human concern: how to lead a good life and find happiness in a world without a providential God. Nadler connects Spinoza's ideas with his life and historical context, illustrating how the philosopher serves as a guide to living well. In his work, Spinoza describes the "free person," who, driven by reason, leads a joyful life focused on self-improvement and the well-being of others. Free individuals rise above negative passions like hate and envy, treating others with kindness and justice. They appreciate the pleasures of life, practicing moderation. As Spinoza notes, "The free person thinks least of all of death," emphasizing that true wisdom lies in a focus on life itself. This introduction to Spinoza's moral philosophy reveals how his insights remain relevant for living today.
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Think Least of Death, Steven Nadler
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- Année de publication
- 2022
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- Titre
- Think Least of Death
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Steven Nadler
- Éditeur
- Princeton University Press
- Publié
- 2022
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN10
- 0691233950
- ISBN13
- 9780691233956
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Histoires vraies, Biographies, Thématique philosophique, Mort, Littérature juive, 21e siècle
- Évaluation
- 3,75 sur 5
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- From Pulitzer Prize-finalist Steven Nadler comes an engaging exploration of what Spinoza can teach us about life's profound questions. In 1656, Baruch Spinoza was excommunicated from Amsterdam's Portuguese-Jewish community for his controversial beliefs, leading him to abandon his family's business to pursue philosophy. His radical views on God, the Bible, and free thought made him notorious across Europe. However, Spinoza's primary motivation was to address a pressing human concern: how to lead a good life and find happiness in a world without a providential God. Nadler connects Spinoza's ideas with his life and historical context, illustrating how the philosopher serves as a guide to living well. In his work, Spinoza describes the "free person," who, driven by reason, leads a joyful life focused on self-improvement and the well-being of others. Free individuals rise above negative passions like hate and envy, treating others with kindness and justice. They appreciate the pleasures of life, practicing moderation. As Spinoza notes, "The free person thinks least of all of death," emphasizing that true wisdom lies in a focus on life itself. This introduction to Spinoza's moral philosophy reveals how his insights remain relevant for living today.