Spinoza was expelled from the synagogue for his heterodox philosophy, and earned his living as an opticallens grinder. An authoritative edition of george eliots elegant translation of spinoza s greatest philosophical work. Essays on spinozas ethical theory kisner, matthew j. Afterlife is the first book in the series of 12 books, with the story of keira and draven becoming ever more complicated in a world that sets. No comment for this book yet, be the first to comment. An authoritative edition of george eliots elegant translation of spinozas greatest philosophical work. With the treatise on the emendation of the intellect and. Opera posthuma 1677, which includes the works ethics demonstrated in a geometrical manner, political treatise, treatise on the improvement of the understanding, and hebrew grammar. Revealing considerable scientific aptitude, the breadth and importance of spinozas work was not fully realized until years after his death. Ethicspart one focuses on the ultimate ground of all being, i.
For many, ethics is required reading for various courses and curriculums. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 12 february 2017. In calling something cause of itself i mean that its essence involves existence, i. At this period in philosophical history, philosophers were extremely impressed both with geometry and the physics of newton and leibniz.
Also included are selections from other works by spinoza, chosen by curley to make the ethics easier to understand, and a substantial introduction that gives an overview of spinozas life and the main themes of his philosophy. Ethics spinozapart 5 wikisource, the free online library. Ethics is a philosophical treatise written by baruch spinoza. It earned spinoza an enduring reputation as one of the most important and. Michael lebuffe 20 international encyclopedia of tails. Now with the addition of his new translation of treatise on the emendation of the intellect this enlarged edition will be even more useful to students of spinozas thought. Buy ethics penguin classics new ed by spinoza, benedict, hampshire, stuart, curley, edwin isbn. The book is perhaps the most ambitious attempt to apply the method of euclid.
By far the greater proportion of spinozas work was published after his death. Although it was published posthumously in 1677, it is his most famous work, and is considered his magnum opus. Hale white, is a replication of a book originally published before 1883. Luxury is excessive desire, or even love of living sumptuously. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Good press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. Spinozas ethics is one of the most difficult books in philosophy. From this follow, in ways that are strikingly modern, the identity of mind and body, the necessary causation of events and actions, and the illusory nature of free will. Baruch spinoza was born in 1632 in amsterdam to a portugesejewish family. Edwin curley, editor, the collected works of spinoza. Thus we do not have independent existence, but exist as modes of. He was the middle son in a prominent family of moderate means in amsterdams portuguesejewish community. At the beginning of part 1, spinoza defines key terms and lists axioms. Jump to navigation jump to search book contemning honour, sign their names thereto, and so on. Instead, it is the only substance in the universe and contains all other things in terms of its attributes as modes. Spinozas philosophy encompasses nearly every area of philosophical discourse, including metaphysics, epistemology, political philosophy, ethics, philosophy of mind and philosophy of science. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. The book is perhaps the most ambitious attempt to apply the method of euclid in philosophy.
It was written between 1661 and 1675 and was first published posthumously in 1677. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. No attribute of substance can be conceived from which it would follow that. Since their publication in 1982, samuel shirleys translations of spinozas ethics and selected letters have been commended for their accuracy and readability. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Ethics, demonstrated in geometrical order, usually known as the ethics, is a philosophical treatise written in latin by baruch spinoza. In it spinoza discusses at length the historical circumstances of the composition and transmission of the bible, demonstrating the fallibility of both its authors and its interpreters. The ethics is a philosophical book written by baruch spinoza. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. Others want to carry documents around with them on their mobile phones and read while they are on the move.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. He is considered to be one of western philosophys most important philosophers. It is notoriously obscure, as spinoza invents a variety of new terms and attempts to layout the book like a geometric proof. One of the early thinkers of the enlightenment and modern biblical criticism, including modern conceptions of the self and the universe, he came to be considered one of the great rationalists of 17thcentury philosophy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Spinozas theologicalpolitical treatise 1670 is one of the most important philosophical works of the early modern period. This would have become the first edition of spinoza s controversial masterpiece in english, but the translation remained unpublished. Many people prefer to read offline or to print out text and read from the real printed page. Of human bondage, or of the strength of the affects, v. Spinoza puts forward a small number of definitions and axioms from which he attempts to derive hundreds of propositions and corollaries, such as when the mind imagines its own lack of powe. Buy ethics online of indias largest online book store, only genuine products. In it, spinoza tries to set out a fully cohesive philosophical system that strives to provide a coherent picture of reality and to comprehend the meaning of an ethical life. On the basis of these and other definitions and axioms provided in the remaining four parts of the book, spinoza offers proofs of hundreds of propositions and corollaries, such as when the mind imagines its own lack.
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