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Post by pieter on Dec 30, 2014 17:45:15 GMT -7
By laying the groundwork for the 18th-century Enlightenment and modern biblical criticism, including modern conceptions of the self and, arguably, the universe, Spinoza came to be considered one of the great rationalists of 17th-century philosophy.
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Post by pieter on Dec 30, 2014 17:50:39 GMT -7
Spinoza was raised in the Portuguese Jewish community in Amsterdam. He developed highly controversial ideas regarding the authenticity of the Hebrew Bible and the nature of the Divine. The Jewish religious authorities issued a cherem (Hebrew: חרם, a kind of ban, shunning, ostracism, expulsion, or excommunication) against him, effectively excluding him from Jewish society at age 23. His books were also later put on the Catholic Church's Index of Forbidden Books.
Spinoza lived an outwardly simple life as a lens grinder, turning down rewards and honors throughout his life, including prestigious teaching positions. The family inheritance he gave to his sister. His philosophical accomplishments and moral character prompted 20th-century philosopher Gilles Deleuze to name him "the 'prince' of philosophers".
Spinoza died at the age of 44 allegedly of a lung illness, perhaps tuberculosis or silicosis exacerbated by fine glass dust inhaled while grinding optical lenses. Spinoza is buried in the churchyard of the Christian Nieuwe Kerk in The Hague.
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Post by karl on Dec 30, 2014 19:11:54 GMT -7
Pieter
Interesting you have presented: Spinoza {Known as Baruch-in Hebrew means blessed} for any to study the humanities will or should run across this name and man. For he was a philosopher with views of God being in the manner of very naturalistic. With this, shaped much of his views with the foundation of ancient stoicism and medieval Jewish rationalism.
If to read some of writings, it becomes some what obvious as how he peed off the Jewish leadership. Whilst in this process, to also pee off Christian/protestant people of belief.
His writings are very well made out and in the manner of foundation, very well self supporting, if to take matters in account that only the authors of the various books of the bible know the origen, and they are all dead.
I would only suppose that as people, we must then place our trust in providence of the Word of God being inspired to the authors in the manner of guiding their hands in the writing of his book.
The above is my personal written opinion, for to say others wise would perhaps be cause for Mr. Spinoza to climb out of his long past grave to place his hands upon my neck and rattle my teeth out.
Karl
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Post by Jaga on Dec 31, 2014 13:38:04 GMT -7
Pieter, Karl, thanks for contributing. I did not realize that Spinoza was so much not understood and had such a short life.
I have very slow computer connection right now, just wanted you all know. I read completely Ludwik's essay. The end is a bit short, but the first half was very well developed, as like Ludwik was hurrying up to finish something fast.....
anyways, it is worth to read.
Pieter, Happy New Year. You are going to have it sooner than we!
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Post by karl on Dec 31, 2014 16:17:06 GMT -7
Pieter, Karl, thanks for contributing. I did not realize that Spinoza was so much not understood and had such a short life. I have very slow computer connection right now, just wanted you all know. I read completely Ludwik's essay. The end is a bit short, but the first half was very well developed, as like Ludwik was hurrying up to finish something fast..... anyways, it is worth to read. Pieter, Happy New Year. You are going to have it sooner than we! Jaga Are you in Texas at present? Perhaps if to revisit the Texas wine tasting session would help the computer, but then with another glass, who cares after that...If it helps, since this fall I have been trying to work with my new {new then} laptop and I am not sure which is winning. At present I have run out of wine, a last bit of imported American whisky, now simply down to drinking hot water in a glass. Then now, listening to a 90 minute tape I recorded some time past of some very old French music{ recorded I think, before my time or shortly there fore. For some reason, perhaps out of admiration, I do envy French culture, their style of living, food, and of course their manner of wine. Their clothing style is a trade off between Italian and them selves, but how ever, certainly is above ours. Happy New year to you and Pieter. Karl
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Post by Jaga on Jan 1, 2015 9:52:20 GMT -7
Karl,
I am so glad that you shared with me how you feel and how you spend your time. I am not surprised you admire French. They are stylish. I still love French music, French manners, French elegance. we went to the local Fredericksburg brewery. You would probably feel at home there. I drunk just one glass of wine and ate German warm pretzel. John drunk two different glasses of beer and some nachos and it was good but probably too much for him.
I like the mixture of German, American and latino culture here in Southern Texas.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! GLUCKLICHER NEUEUN JAHR FUR DICH KARL!
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Post by Jaga on Jan 1, 2015 9:52:27 GMT -7
Karl,
I am so glad that you shared with me how you feel and how you spend your time. I am not surprised you admire French. They are stylish. I still love French music, French manners, French elegance. we went to the local Fredericksburg brewery. You would probably feel at home there. I drunk just one glass of wine and ate German warm pretzel. John drunk two different glasses of beer and some nachos and it was good but probably too much for him.
I like the mixture of German, American and latino culture here in Southern Texas.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! GLUCKLICHER NEUEUN JAHR FUR DICH KARL!
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