--- product_id: 215834413 title: "Spinoza: A Very Short Introduction" price: "€ 25.25" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/215834413-spinoza-a-very-short-introduction store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Spinoza: A Very Short Introduction **Price:** € 25.25 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Spinoza: A Very Short Introduction - **How much does it cost?** € 25.25 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/215834413-spinoza-a-very-short-introduction) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Spinoza: A Very Short Introduction [Scruton, Roger] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Spinoza: A Very Short Introduction Review: GOOD INTRO TO SPINOZA - Scruton, in my opinion, gives a good introduction to Spinoza's philosophy. Although at times complicated and especially to those with little or no prior knowledge of the topic, his analysis is sound and he has much appreciation for Sponoza's approach to ethical matters and political philosophy. However, Spinoza's thinking to justify pantheism meets with much, and according to me, justified criticism. Some attention is given to the assessment of Spinoza by others like Betrand Russell and Goethe as well as his impact on philosophers like Hegel. A good read. I also would recommend Scruton's introduction on Kant. Review: Spinoza: A Philosopher We Should All Be Much More Familiar With. - In SPINOZA: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION, Roger Scruton treats us to one of the most interesting, courageous and forward thinking philosphers that has ever lived. Spinoza, living in the right place (Netherlands) at the right time (17th century), harnessed the provocative and forward leaning teachings of Descartes, Maimonides, Grotius and others togehter with logic to construct a Euclidean-like axiomatic world view that was a first of its kind. With some revision his teachings still hold validity for many of our top intellectuals and scientists today - Einstein was a proponent. One might go so far as to say that to him we owe much of our modern concept of constitutional government and democracy. Look for his very own words in the writings of Montesquieu and thus Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. Read this book and you will be transported to the cradle of our modern western worldview. I don't recall much emphasis being put on Spinoza in the classroom. It's not enough to stop at Descartes - he's just a beginning. Read how Spinoza puts Descartes ideas to work. See how he combines the mind and the body to be one entity. See Spinoza's ontology and how he posits God in relation to man. The text is quite readable and there are nice surprises including the magnetic attraction to Spinoza of many well known contemporaries who personally interacted with him including Leibnitz and Christian Huygens to name but two. I had fun visualizing Spinoza's world and it got me wondering about mine. Enjoy! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0192803166 | | Best Sellers Rank | #774,462 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #276 in Modern Western Philosophy #432 in History of Philosophy | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (386) | | Dimensions | 7.02 x 4.5 x 0.36 inches | | ISBN-10 | 9780192803160 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0192803160 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 144 pages | | Publication date | August 29, 2002 | | Publisher | Oxford University Press | ## Images ![Spinoza: A Very Short Introduction - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51feZYx0fOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GOOD INTRO TO SPINOZA *by W***G on July 24, 2016* Scruton, in my opinion, gives a good introduction to Spinoza's philosophy. Although at times complicated and especially to those with little or no prior knowledge of the topic, his analysis is sound and he has much appreciation for Sponoza's approach to ethical matters and political philosophy. However, Spinoza's thinking to justify pantheism meets with much, and according to me, justified criticism. Some attention is given to the assessment of Spinoza by others like Betrand Russell and Goethe as well as his impact on philosophers like Hegel. A good read. I also would recommend Scruton's introduction on Kant. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spinoza: A Philosopher We Should All Be Much More Familiar With. *by A***R on September 6, 2012* In SPINOZA: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION, Roger Scruton treats us to one of the most interesting, courageous and forward thinking philosphers that has ever lived. Spinoza, living in the right place (Netherlands) at the right time (17th century), harnessed the provocative and forward leaning teachings of Descartes, Maimonides, Grotius and others togehter with logic to construct a Euclidean-like axiomatic world view that was a first of its kind. With some revision his teachings still hold validity for many of our top intellectuals and scientists today - Einstein was a proponent. One might go so far as to say that to him we owe much of our modern concept of constitutional government and democracy. Look for his very own words in the writings of Montesquieu and thus Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. Read this book and you will be transported to the cradle of our modern western worldview. I don't recall much emphasis being put on Spinoza in the classroom. It's not enough to stop at Descartes - he's just a beginning. Read how Spinoza puts Descartes ideas to work. See how he combines the mind and the body to be one entity. See Spinoza's ontology and how he posits God in relation to man. The text is quite readable and there are nice surprises including the magnetic attraction to Spinoza of many well known contemporaries who personally interacted with him including Leibnitz and Christian Huygens to name but two. I had fun visualizing Spinoza's world and it got me wondering about mine. Enjoy! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ But this small introduction is both excellent, clear and concise *by R***L on October 9, 2015* I am going to quit trying to understand the convolutions of the Ethics of Spinoza. But this small introduction is both excellent, clear and concise. What more could you ever ask of a Philosophy book? I wish there was a study of Spinoza that translated his wording and pseudo mathematics into real logical statements. With a background in both, mathematics and logic, I find him incomprehensible. 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