Think Least of Death: Spinoza on How to Live and How to Die
Author: Steven Nadler Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 248 From Pulitzer Prize-finalist Steven Nadler, an engaging guide to what Spinoza can teach us about life's big questions. In 1656, after being excommunicated from Amsterdam's Portuguese-Jewish community for 'abominable heresies' and 'monstrous deeds,' the young Baruch Spinoza abandoned his family's import business to dedicate his life to philosophy. He quickly became notorious across Europe for his views on God, the Bible, and miracles, as well as for his uncompromising defense of...
Think Least of Death: Spinoza on How to Live and How to Die