The Philosophy of Spinoza

Baruch de Spinoza was one of the most important and controversial thinkers of the 17th century. Rejecting both the mind-body dualism of Descartes and traditional religious views about God and the universe, Spinoza’s philosophy was groundbreaking in its radical understanding of the relationship between the human person and the divine, the nature of moral action, and the relativization of the concepts of good and evil. This reissuing of THE PHILOSOPHY OF SPINOZA provides the reader with selections from the most important works of Spinoza and shows the daring scope of this visionary philosopher’s thought.ABOUT SOPHIAOMNI PRESSThis text is published by SophiaOmni Press. SophiaOmni is an independent press founded by educators to expand the domain of human wisdom. We publish works in the fields of philosophy, religion, and ethics by past and contemporary authors who have something significant to say about the human condition and our continued existence on this fragile planet. Visit us on the web at www.sophiaomni.org.