Over recent decades, Spinoza scholarship has significantly developed in both France and the United States, shedding new light on the work of this major philosopher. Spinoza in Twenty-First-Century American and French Philosophy systematically unites for the first time American and French Spinoza specialists in conversation with each other, illustrating the fecundity of bringing together diverse approaches to the study of Early Modern philosophy. Spinoza in Twenty-First-Century American and French Philosophy gives readers a unique opportunity to discover the most consequential and sophisticated aspects of American and French Spinoza research today. Featuring chapters by American scholars with French experts responding to these, the book is structured according to the themes of Spinoza's philosophy, including metaphysics, philosophy of mind, moral philosophy and political philosophy. The contributions consider the full range of Spinoza's philosophy, with chapters addressing not only the Ethics but his lesser-known early works and political works as well. Issues covered include Spinoza's views on substance and mode, his conception of number, his account of generosity as freedom, and many other topics.

Robert Boyle (1627-1691), membre fondateur de la Royal Society de Londres, est une figure emblematique de la philosophie anglaise moderne. Heritier de Bacon et des alchimistes, celui qui aimait se donner le nom de Sceptical Chymist ou de Christian Virtuoso entremele experiences de laboratoire et discours apologetiques. A travers ses debats avec Hobbes, More, Huygens ou Spinoza, son principal souci reste de mettre la methode experimentale au service des theories mecanistes: Boyle contribue ainsi largement aux progres scientifiques et techniques de l'age classique. On redecouvre aujourd'hui l'originalite de sa philosophie naturelle . Le present volume, reunissant des contributions de specialistes internationaux, propose ainsi pour la premiere fois en France une etude complete de cette oeuvre eclectique et complexe.