Think Least of Death: Spinoza on How to Live and How to Die by Steven Nadler (En

Description: Think Least of Death by Steven Nadler Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description From Pulitzer Prize-finalist Steven Nadler, an engaging guide to what Spinoza can teach us about lifes big questions. Publisher Description From Pulitzer Prize-finalist Steven Nadler, an engaging guide to what Spinoza can teach us about lifes big questions.In 1656, after being excommunicated from Amsterdams Portuguese-Jewish community for abominable heresies and monstrous deeds, the young Baruch Spinoza abandoned his familys 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 free thought. Yet the radicalism of Spinozas views has long obscured that his primary reason for turning to philosophy was to answer one of humanitys most urgent questions: How can we lead a good life and enjoy happiness in a world without a providential God? In Think Least of Death, Pulitzer Prize-finalist Steven Nadler connects Spinozas ideas with his life and times to offer a compelling account of how the philosopher can provide a guide to living ones best life.In the Ethics, Spinoza presents his vision of the ideal human being, the free person who, motivated by reason, lives a life of joy devoted to what is most important-improving oneself and others. Untroubled by passions such as hate, greed, and envy, free people treat others with benevolence, justice, and charity. Focusing on the rewards of goodness, they enjoy the pleasures of this world, but in moderation. The free person thinks least of all of death, Spinoza writes, and his wisdom is a meditation not on death but on life.A helpful explication of [Spinozas] ideas about ethics, the afterlife, and human nature. - Kirkus Reviews Author Biography Steven Nadler is Vilas Research Professor and the William H. Hay II Professor of Philosophy at the University of WisconsinMadison. His many books include Rembrandts Jews, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Spinoza: A Life, and (with Lawrence Shapiro) When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People: How Philosophy Can Save Us from Ourselves (Princeton). Details ISBN 0691218889 ISBN-13 9780691218885 Title Think Least of Death Author Steven Nadler Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 248 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:130691973; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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