| On the Improvement of the Understanding Contributor(s): Spinoza, Benedictus de (Author) |
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ISBN: 1438501889 ISBN-13: 9781438501888 Publisher: Book Jungle OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Benedictus de Spinoza (1632-1677) was a Dutch philosopher of Portuguese/ Jewish origins. He was one of the great rationalists of his time. His work set the stage for the 18th century era of Enlightenment and modern Biblical criticism. Improvement of the Understanding is the core of Spinozas philosophy. The treatise states that nothing is intrinsically good or bad. It is the individuals perceptions that make something appear to be good or bad. Spinoza believes in his deterministic universe that, "All things in nature proceed from certain necessity and with the utmost perfection." For Spinoza nothing happens by chance |
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| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
| Dewey: 199.492 |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" (0.22 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Modern |
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| Publisher Description: Benedictus de Spinoza (1632-1677) was a Dutch philosopher of Portuguese/ Jewish origins. He was one of the great rationalists of his time. His work set the stage for the 18th century era of Enlightenment and modern Biblical criticism. Improvement of the Understanding is the core of Spinoza's philosophy. The treatise states that nothing is intrinsically good or bad. It is the individual's perceptions that make something appear to be good or bad. Spinoza believes in his deterministic universe that, "All things in nature proceed from certain necessity and with the utmost perfection." For Spinoza nothing happens by chance |