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      • His extremely naturalistic views on God, the world, the human being and knowledge serve to ground a moral philosophy centered on the control of the passions leading to virtue and happiness. They also lay the foundations for a strongly democratic political thought and a deep critique of the pretensions of Scripture and sectarian religion.
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  2. Jun 29, 2001 · Baruch Spinoza. First published Fri Jun 29, 2001; substantive revision Wed Nov 8, 2023. Bento (in Hebrew, Baruch; in Latin, Benedictus) Spinoza is one of the most important philosophers—and certainly the most radical—of the early modern period. His thought combines a commitment to a number of Cartesian metaphysical and epistemological ...

  3. Jan 29, 2024 · Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677) was a Dutch philosopher who combined rationalism and metaphysics to create a unique system of thought. Spinoza was held up as an atheist philosopher in the 18th century, but this is not an entirely accurate representation of his views since he did not deny the existence of God but only theorised that he might be ...

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  4. As a forerunner of the Age of Enlightenment, Spinoza significantly influenced modern biblical criticism, 17th-century rationalism, and Dutch intellectual culture, establishing himself as one of the most important and radical philosophers of the early modern period. [15]

  5. In Spinozas view, human moral judgments are grounded in human desires or beliefs. However, in spite of this anti-realist metaethics, Spinoza endorses an intellectualist version of ethical egoism: reason dictates that we seek our greatest good, and this greatest good is understanding.

  6. Feb 5, 2024 · Living a quiet, solitary existence, supporting himself by grinding lenses for microscopes and telescopes, Spinoza developed his ideas into a comprehensive philosophical system, which he shared...

  7. Baruch Spinozas philosophy presents a unique blend of rationalism, pantheism and ethics, offering profound insights into the nature of reality, the relationship between humanity and the universe, and the pursuit of ethical living.

  8. Jan 10, 2022 · 1. Guiding commitments. 1.1 Universal intelligibility. 1.2 Attribute barrier. 1.3 The priority of an infinite thinker. 1.4 Philosophy as a way of life. 2. Philosophy of mind. 2.1 Minds. 2.1.1 Minds as bundles. 2.1.2 Minds as parts. 2.1.3 Panpsychism. 2.2 Human minds. 2.2.1 Ideas of bodies. 2.2.2 Knowing your pancreas and other problems.

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