This anthology of the work of Baruch de Spinoza (1632-1677)
presents the text of Spinoza's 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 Spinoza's 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 world's 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 Spinoza's spiritual quest, his
dissatisfaction with the things people ordinarily strive
for--wealth, honor, 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, the nature of the human mind and
its relation to the body, and the theory of demonstration, axioms,
and definitions. For each of these topics, the editor supplements
the rigorous discussions in the "Ethics" with informal treatments
from Spinoza's other works.
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