A Spinoza Reader: The Ethics and Other Works by Benedictus de Spinoza (English)

Description: A Spinoza Reader by Benedictus de Spinoza, Edwin Curley An anthology of the work of Baruch de Spinoza which presents the text of Spinozas masterwork, the "Ethics". It also includes selections from other works by Spinoza, and an introduction that gives an overview of Spinozas life and the main themes of his philosophy. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This anthology of the work of Baruch de Spinoza (1632-1677) presents the text of Spinozas masterwork, the "Ethics", in what is now the standard translation by Edwin Curley. 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. Perfect for course use, the "Spinoza Reader" is a practical tool with which to approach one of the worlds greatest but most difficult thinkers, a passionate seeker of the truth who has been viewed by some as an atheist and by others as a religious mystic. The anthology begins with the opening section of the "Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect", which has always moved readers by its description of the young Spinozas spiritual quest, his dissatisfaction with the things people ordinarily strive for - wealth, honour, and sensual pleasure - and his hope that the pursuit of knowledge would lead him to discover the true good.The emphasis throughout these selections is on metaphysical, epistemological, and religious issues - the existence and nature of God, his relation to the world Author Biography Edwin Curley, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, is the author of Behind the Geometrical Method: A Reading of Spinozas "Ethics" (Princeton) and editor and translator of Princetons edition of the works of Spinoza. Table of Contents IntroductionISpinozas Life and PhilosophyIIBibliographical NoteIIIAbbreviations and Other ConventionsPreliminariesIA Portrait of the Philosopher as a Young Man3IIA Critique of Traditional Religion6IIIFragments of a Theory of Scientific Method48IVFrom a Non-Geometric Draft of the Ethics55VAn Early Attempt at Geometrizing Philosophy66VITwo Criticisms of Descartes71VIIThe Study Group has Questions about Definitions77VIIIThe Worm in the Blood82The EthicsIOf God85IIOf the Nature and Origin of the Mind115IIIOf the Origin and Nature of the Affects152IVOf Human Bondage, or the Powers of the Affects197VOf the Power of the Intellect, or on Human Freedom244Objections and RepliesITschirnhaus on Freedom266IIFreedom and Necessity267IIITschirnhaus on Problems about the Attributes and Infinite Modes269IVOn Knowledge of Other Attributes and Examples of Infinite Modes270VTschirnhaus on Knowledge of Other Attributes272VIEach Thing Is Expressed by Many Minds272VIITschirnhaus Presses His Objection273VIIISpinoza Replies Again273IXTschirnhaus on Deducing the Existence of Bodies274XOn the Uselessness of Descartes Principles of Natural Things274XITschirnhaus Presses the Objection274XIISpinozas Last Reply275Index277 Long Description This anthology of the work of Baruch de Spinoza (1632-1677) presents the text of Spinozas masterwork, the "Ethics", in what is now the standard translation by Edwin Curley. 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. Perfect for course use, the "Spinoza Reader" is a practical tool with which to approach one of the worlds greatest but most difficult thinkers, a passionate seeker of the truth who has been viewed by some as an atheist and by others as a religious mystic. The anthology begins with the opening section of the "Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect", which has always moved readers by its description of the young Spinozas spiritual quest, his dissatisfaction with the things people ordinarily strive for - wealth, honour, and sensual pleasure - and his hope that the pursuit of knowledge would lead him to discover the true good.The emphasis throughout these selections is on metaphysical, epistemological, and religious issues - the existence and nature of God, his relation to the world Details ISBN0691000670 Short Title SPINOZA READER Pages 320 Publisher Princeton University Press Language English ISBN-10 0691000670 ISBN-13 9780691000671 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 199.492 Year 1994 Translator E.M. Curley Imprint Princeton University Press Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Birth 1632 Author Edwin Curley Death 1677 Edited by E. M. Curley Translated from English Subtitle The Ethics and Other Works DOI 10.1604/9780691000671 UK Release Date 1994-02-27 NZ Release Date 1994-02-27 US Release Date 1994-02-27 Illustrations 3 line illus. Publication Date 1994-02-27 Alternative 9780691033631 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 1994-05-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161694763;

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