Spinoza's Ethics: An Introduction by Steven M. Nadler (English) Paperback Book

Description: Spinoza's Ethics: An Introduction by Steven M. Nadler Spinoza's Ethics is one of the most remarkable, important, and difficult books in the history of philosophy: a treatise simultaneously on metaphysics, knowledge, philosophical psychology, moral philosophy, and political philosophy. It presents, in Spinoza's famous ???geometric method???, his radical views on God, Nature, the human being, and happiness. In this wide-ranging introduction to the work, Steven Nadler explains the doctrines and arguments of the Ethics, and shows why Spinoza's endlessly fascinating ideas may have been so troubling to his contemporaries, as well as why they are still highly relevant today. He also examines the philosophical background to Spinoza's thought and the dialogues in which Spinoza was engaged - with his contemporaries (including Descartes and Hobbes), with ancient thinkers (especially the Stoics), and with his Jewish rationalist forebears. His book is written for the student reader but will also be of interest to specialists in early modern philosophy. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Spinozas Ethics is one of the most remarkable, important, and difficult books in the history of philosophy: a treatise simultaneously on metaphysics, knowledge, philosophical psychology, moral philosophy, and political philosophy. It presents, in Spinozas famous geometric method, his radical views on God, Nature, the human being, and happiness. In this wide-ranging 2006 introduction to the work, Steven Nadler explains the doctrines and arguments of the Ethics, and shows why Spinozas endlessly fascinating ideas may have been so troubling to his contemporaries, as well as why they are still highly relevant today. He also examines the philosophical background to Spinozas thought and the dialogues in which Spinoza was engaged - with his contemporaries (including Descartes and Hobbes), with ancient thinkers (especially the Stoics), and with his Jewish rationalist forebears. His book is written for the student reader but will also be of interest to specialists in early modern philosophy. Author Biography Steven Nadler is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is author of Spinoza: A Life (1999) and editor of The Cambridge Companion to Malebranche (2000). Table of Contents Preface; 1. Spinozas life and works; 2. The geometric method; 3. On God: substance; 4. On God: necessity and determinism; 5. The human being; 6. Knowledge and will; 7. The passions; 8. Virtue and the free man; 9. Eternity and blessedness. Review This is an excellent introduction to the Ethics, which will appeal to readers from a variety of backgrounds and which, at the same time, makes a substantial contribution to Spinoza scholarship. Philosophy Reviews For anyone seeking to achieve ... understanding, Seven Madlers Spinozas Ethics: An Introduction is a superb place to start. Times Literary Supplement Review Quote "Steevn Nadlers new book...is an excellent guide to Spinzoas magnum opus and a substanial contribution to Spinoza scholarship. This is precisely the kind of book that Spinoza scholarship in English has needed for a very long time...It is a pleasure to read (or rather, study) Nadlers book, and it is a pleasure to respond to its challenges. This engaging introduction to Spinozas Ethics is highly sophisticated, lucide, and comprehensive. It makes significant contributions to Spinoza scholarship, and I have little doubt that it will be a great asset to bot hbeginning students and advanced scholars." - Yitzhak Y. Melamed, University of Chicago Promotional "Headline" In this 2006 book, Nadler explains the background to Spinozas thought and the dialogues in which he was engaged. Description for Bookstore In this 2006 book, Nadler explains the doctrines and arguments of the Ethics and examines the philosophical background to Spinozas thought and the dialogues in which Spinoza was engaged. He shows why Spinozas endlessly fascinating ideas may have been so troubling to his contemporaries, as well as why they are still highly relevant today. Description for Library In this 2006 book, Nadler explains the doctrines and arguments of the Ethics and examines the philosophical background to Spinozas thought and the dialogues in which Spinoza was engaged. He shows why Spinozas endlessly fascinating ideas may have been so troubling to his contemporaries, as well as why they are still highly relevant today. Details ISBN0521544793 Author Steven M. Nadler Short Title SPINOZAS ETHICS Pages 281 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Cambridge Introductions to Key Philosophical Texts Language English ISBN-10 0521544793 ISBN-13 9780521544795 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-08-31 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle An Introduction Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 170 Edition 1st Birth 1958 Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780521544795 Audience College/Higher Education UK Release Date 2006-05-25 AU Release Date 2006-05-25 NZ Release Date 2006-05-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91367730;

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