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Spinoza in Full April 01, 2024
The life of Baruch (or Benedict) Spinoza is something of a paradox. On one hand, it is difficult to imagine a more retiring, pedestrian existence. A confirmed bachelor, Spinoza spent his relatively short life mostly secluded in his modest apartment i...
A Brilliant Biography of an Elusive Genius August 11, 2023
In mediaeval scholasticism, Aristotle’s reputation was such that he was usually referred to simply as “the Philosopher”. Amongst the moderns, this book makes the case for treating Baruch Spinoza (1632–77) similarly. If there is no philosopher but Spi...
