The God of Spinoza : a philosophical study /

This book is the fullest study in English for many years on the role of God in Spinoza's philosophy. Spinoza has been called both a 'God-intoxicated man' and an atheist, both a pioneer of secular Judaism and a bitter critic of religion. He was born a Jew but chose to live outside any...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Mason, Richard, 1948-2006
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Subjects:
Spinoza, Benedictus de, > 1632-1677 > Views on God.
Spinoza > Benedictus de > Gottesvorstellung.
Spinoza, Benedictus de, > 1632-1677 > Et Dieu.
Spinoza, Benedictus de, > 1632-1677
1600-1699
God > History of doctrines > 17th century.
Philosophical theology.
Dieu > Histoire des doctrines > 17e siècle.
Théologie philosophique.
RELIGION > Philosophy.
God
God > History of doctrines
Philosophical theology
God.
Doutrinas religiosas (história) > Século 17.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Spinoza's many contexts
  • The God of the Philosophers
  • How God exists
  • How God acts
  • God and doubt
  • The God of Abraham, of Isaac and of Jacob
  • Final causes
  • Hope and fear
  • The meaning of revelation
  • History
  • The God of Spinoza
  • Choosing a religion
  • The figure of Christ
  • Understanding eternity
  • Why Spinoza?

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