SPINOZA, BARUCH (Bento, Benedictus) DE — (1632–1677), philosopher born in Amsterdam of Portuguese background, who became one of the most important representatives of the rationalist movement in the early modern period. Introduction In the Jewish and National Library in Jerusalem,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Spinoza, Baruch — (1632 77) by Kenneth Surin In the last few decades the writings of Louis Althusser, Etienne Balibar, Pierre Macherey, Antonio Negri, Deleuze and others, have marked a resurgence of interest in the thought of Baruch Spinoza, in which Spinoza… … The Deleuze dictionary
Spinoza, Baruch — (1632 77) by Kenneth Surin In the last few decades the writings of Louis Althusser, Etienne Balibar, Pierre Macherey, Antonio Negri, Deleuze and others, have marked a resurgence of interest in the thought of Baruch Spinoza, in which Spinoza… … The Deleuze dictionary
Spinoza, Baruch — (24 nov. 1632, Amsterdam–21 feb. 1677, La Haya). Filósofo judío holandés, uno de los máximos exponentes del racionalismo del s. XVII. Su padre y abuelo habían escapado de la persecución de la Inquisición en Portugal. Su temprano interés por las… … Enciclopedia Universal
Spinoza,Baruch — Spi·no·za (spĭ nōʹzə), Baruch or Benedict 1632 1677. Dutch philosopher and theologian whose controversial pantheistic doctrine advocated an intellectual love of God. His best known work is Ethics (1677). * * * … Universalium
Spinoza, Baruch (Benedict) De — (1632–77) Dutch philosopher. Only the bare facts are known of the life of one of the greatest philosophers and intel lects of all time, for he deliberately omitted his personality from his work. His father and grandfather were Marranos who… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Spinoza, Baruch / Benedict — (1632 77) Together with Descartes and Leibniz, Spinoza was one of the great rationalists of the early modern period. A grinder of lenses by profession, he was ethnically Jewish, but was expelled from his synagogue in Amsterdam for heresy (he… … Christian Philosophy
SPINOZA, Baruch (Benedictus de) — (1632–1677) Philosopher. Spinoza was the son of a wealthy Portuguese Jewish merchant in Amsterdam. In 1656, he was banned from the synagogue because of his unorthodox ideas. From 1660 until 1667, he lived in the village of Rijnsburg near… … Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands
Spinoza, Baruch de — (1632–1677) Dutch philosopher … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
SPINOZA, Baruch (or Benedict) — (1632 1677) Dutch materialist philosopher who was EXCOMMUNICATED for his free thought by the JEWISH community of Amsterdam. He believed that mastery over NATURE and the perfection of man was the purpose of knowledge. And considered DEMOCRATIC… … Concise dictionary of Religion
