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Baruch Spinoza has been called the Prince of Philosophers; Hegel said of him that the alternative was: either Spinoza, or no philosophy at all. By laying the groundwork for the 18th-century 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 17th-century philosophy: he had the courage to criticize the traditionalism of religion, to offer a conception of God that would be logic instead of rigidly defined by a shallow dogma.

Internationally best-selling novelist Irvin D. Yalom explores the mindsets of two men separated by 300 years. Using his skills as a psychiatrist, he explores the inner lives of Baruch Spinoza, the Jewish 17th-century secular philosopher, and of Alfred Rosenberg, outspoken Nazi ideologue, faithful servant of Hitler, the main author of racial policy for the Third Reich, and a godless mass murderer....

The Ethics, by Benedict de Spinoza. The Ethics is a philosophical book written by Baruch Spinoza. It was written in Latin. Although it was published posthumously in 1677, it is his most famous work, and is considered his magnum opus.In The Ethics, Spinoza attempts to demonstrate a "fully cohesive philosophical system that strives to provide a coherent picture of reality and to comprehend the meaning of an ethical life. Following a logical step-by-step format, it defines in turn the nature of God, the mind, human bondage to the emotions, and the power of understanding -- moving from a ...

Vicky est folle de voyage et adore voir du monde. Cette année, elle décide de partir en vacances en Belgique pour une semaine de "dingue". Ainsi pendant son séjour à Marche-en-Famenne, chaque activité devient, pour cette voyageuse hyper motivée, un événement à vivre à 100%, une exploration, un moment inoubliable. Cette fiction mixe humour et moments tendres pour nous inspirer des idées de vacances juste à côté.

As a young Jewish man in 17th century Amsterdam, Baruch de Spinoza excelled as a theological student; but as he encountered free-thinking Protestants, atheists, and radicals in this relatively tolerant city, he began to question his religion and the nature of God. As a result, he was branded a heretic and faced excommunication. Directed by Rosalind Ayres. Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles.

Baruch Spinoza, philosopher of the Dutch Golden Age. Baruch (de) Spinoza (24 November 1632 – 21 February 1677), also known under his Latinized pen name Benedictus de Spinoza, was a philosopher of Portuguese-Jewish origin, who was born in the Dutch Republic. A forerunner of the Age of Enlightenment, Spinoza significantly influenced modern biblical criticism, 17th-century rationalism, and Dutch intellectual culture, establishing himself as one of the most important and radical philosophers of the early modern period. Influenced by Stoicism, Thomas Hobbes, René Descartes, Ibn Tufayl, and ...

Ethics, written by the renowned philosopher Baruch Spinoza, is a cornerstone of philosophical thought. Originally composed in Latin and published posthumously in 1677, this seminal work represents Spinozas magnum opus. In Ethics, Spinoza embarks on a journey to build a comprehensive philosophical framework that seeks to elucidate the essence of reality and the principles of an ethical life. Following a meticulous, logical progression, he explores the nature of God, the mind, human emotions, and the power of reason. The text ultimately transitions from reflections on the eternal to insights ...

Quando all'ufficio di collocamento le propongono di fare da cameriera e lettrice a un vecchio professore di filosofia che ha perso la vista, Maria Vittoria accetta senza pensarci due volte. Il suo matrimonio sta in piedi "come una capannuccia fatta con gli stuzzicadenti" e tutto, intorno a lei, sembra suggerirle di essere arrivata al capolinea. Il Professore la accoglie nella sua casa piena di vento e di luce e basta poco perché tra i due nasca un rapporto vero, a tratti comico e mordace, a tratti tenero e affettuoso, complice.

Estonia, 1910. Il diciassettenne Alfred Rosenberg verrà condannato a imparare a memoria alcuni passi dell'autobiografia di Goethe, per aver proferito violenti commenti antisemiti in classe. In particolare verranno scelti dal preside i brani in cui l'autore del Faust si dichiara fervente ammiratore di Baruch Spinoza, il grande filosofo ebreo del diciassettesimo secolo. La lettura insinua nella mente di Alfred un tarlo che lo accompagnerà per il resto della vita: come può Goethe aver tratto ispirazione da un uomo di razza inferiore?