Spinoza in 3 Hours: Core Concepts of Rationalism, Determinism, and the Mind-Body Unity - A Complete Philosophy...

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Civitas Ratio

Spinoza in 3 Hours

Core Concepts of Rationalism, Determinism, and the Mind-Body Unity - A Complete Philosophy Guide...

Civitas Ratio

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Civitas Ratio
13 June 2025

Philosophy of religion; Philosophy of mathematics; History of mathematics; Impact of science & technology on society

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What if everything you've been taught about God, freedom, and morality is built on a misunderstanding? What if true liberation comes not from divine commands, but from understanding the laws of nature? What if one man-excommunicated, forgotten, and feared-discovered a system of thought so radical it still challenges science, religion, and politics today?

Spinoza in 3 Hours is your fast, focused, and fearless guide into the world of Baruch Spinoza, the 17th-century heretic whose ideas shook the foundations of Western thought-and continue to do so.

Inside this book, you'll explore:

The true story of Spinoza's excommunication-and why he embraced it God a person: why Spinoza identified God with Nature and demolished centuries of theology Freedom through necessity: how determinism leads to the only real kind of freedom A geometry of ethics: how Spinoza tried to prove morality like a mathematician proves theorems Mind-Body unity: Spinoza's breakthrough that solves Descartes' dualism with startling clarity Emotion as physics: a new, non-moralistic psychology of human feelings Democracy, reason, and religious tolerance: political ideas centuries ahead of their time

This book is for:

Curious minds who want a crash course in one of philosophy's most challenging and rewarding thinkers Students, autodidacts, and skeptics tired of fluff and hungry for depth-without the jargon Readers of rationalism, Stoicism, and secular spirituality who seek clarity and coherence Anyone who believes that truth shouldn't need permission from tradition

Don't read Spinoza to feel better. Read him to think clearer.

By: Civitas Ratio
Imprint: Civitas Ratio
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 172g
ISBN: 9798231978090
Pages: 122
Publication Date: 13 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active