Spinoza (Great Philosophers) (Paperback)

by Karl Jaspers (Author) "Spinoza (1632-1677) came of a family of Spanish Jews who had been exiled to Portugal..." (more)
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Taken from the Great Philosphers, Volume II.


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Text: English, German (translation)

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• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Harvest Books (October 23, 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0156847302
• ISBN-13: 978-0156847308
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #500,172 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Through a Different Lens, October 28, 2006

By	Howard J. Herskovitz - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a good start if you wish to learn about Spinoza. The fact that it is written by a renowned philosopher certainly adds to its charm. The book is part of a series by the author about individuals he considers to be the great philosophers. His choices are generally good ones.

Jaspers tells you most of what you need to know about Spinoza in a sophisticated but easily comprehensible manner. The only problem with the book is that it is now somewhat old and does not take into account recent work on the subject. There has been a great amount of recent scholarship concerning Spinoza's life and philosophy. In addition, there have been several high-level popular treatments. Steven Nadler and Steven B. Smith have written works which have significantly broadened the field.

The foregoing should not discourage readers from looking into this book. It is a good and useful one, especially if Spinoza is not the reader's principal interest. Nevertheless, if the reader is primarily interested in Spinoza and in the most up-to-date scholarship, he or she should look elsewhere.