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Spinoza: The Way to Wisdom (Purdue University Press Series in the History of Philosophy) Paperback – April 1, 1996

by Herman De Dijn (Author), Benedictus De Spinoza (Author)
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The philosophy of Baruch Spinoza (1632-77) is an unusual, highly original, and influential reaction to the transition of Western culture to the modern age. According to Spinoza, modern scientific thinking, if thought through, leads to a denial of humanity as the center of creation, willed by a personal God. It is Spinoza who first formulated a philosophy which shows that modern scientific thinking, and the modern metaphysical view of humanity and the world that it gives rise to, does not have to lead to despair. He understood that engaging seriously in detached philosophical thinking could lead to an unexpected form of intellectual salvation.

De Dijn's comprehensive introduction to Spinoza's philosophy is based on two key texts. He first provides an in-depth analysis of Spinoza's Treatise on the Improvement of the Understanding, which De Dijn characterizes as his introduction to philosophy. This notoriously difficult text is here made accessible, even in its details. This analysis is followed by a comprehensive survey of Spinoza's metaphysics as presented in his famous Ethics. De Dijn demonstrates how Spinoza's central philosophical project as introduced in the Treatise – the linkage of knowledge and salvation – is perfectly realized in the Ethics. In this way the unity of Spinoza's thought is shown to consist in his preoccupation with the ethical question of salvation. The book also contains introductory chapters on Spinoza's life and work, the original Latin text of the Treatise and its new English translation by Edwin Curley, and an annotated bibliography on the secondary literature.
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    April 1, 1996
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  6. ISBN-10
    1557530823
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1557530820
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“De Dijn is a first-rate Spinoza scholar who is fully familiar with the primary and the relevant secondary sources. The exposition of Spinoza’s ideas is always faithful, interesting, and clear.”






(Joseph J. Kockelmans)

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Herman De Dijne is the president of the international philosophical association Vereniging Het Spinozahuis. He has written extensively on Spinoza and is the author of several books and articles on the philosophy of contemporary culture.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Purdue University Press; annotated edition (April 1, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 291 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1557530823
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1557530820
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches
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Charles M. Saunders
5.0 out of 5 stars Achieve Spinoza's 'peace of mind'
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Herman Dr Jun is a member of a very select and limited group of Spinoza authors who see the full fledged consistency and complete unity of thought in Baruch's system.
If you are serious about becoming fully apprised of Spinoza's role as the most important thinker in the History of Ideas, then buy this book. Combine your study of the Complete Works with De Jin's explication and you will one day, if you apply yourself assiduously, obtain the 'mens acquiescentia' that you seek!
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Joseph B. Yesselman
5.0 out of 5 stars For Spinoza Fans.
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 1999
This book is a valuable commentary on Spinoza's "Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect" (ISDN: 048620250X). It has the Gebhardt Latin text and Curley's English translation on facing pages.
It describes in great detail Spinoza's Method for acquiring Wisdom.
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