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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457121503321

Autore

Polka Brayton

Titolo

Between Philosophy and Religion, Vol. I [[electronic resource] ] : Spinoza, the Bible, and Modernity

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Lexington Books, 2006

ISBN

1-282-71331-0

9786612713316

0-7391-5232-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (291 p.)

Disciplina

199.492

199/.492

Soggetti

Religion - Philosophy

Religion -- Philosophy

Spinoza, Benedictus de

Spinoza, Benedictus de, 1632-1677

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Chapter 01. Introduction: The Challenge of Spinoza to Modernity; Chapter 02. The Bible and Hermeneutics: Theologico-Political Treatise, Chapters 1-15; Chapter 03. The Ontological Argument and Modernity: The Relationship between Thought and Existence: Ethics, Parts I-II; Chapter 04. Conclusion: Hermeneutics and Ontology; Appendix 1: Critical Commentary on Works Relating to Spinoza,t he Bible, and Modernity; Appendix 2: Strauss on the Bible, Philosophy, and Modernity; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

In Between Philosophy and Religion Volumes I and II, Brayton Polka examines Spinoza's three major works_on religion, politics, and ethics_in order to show that his thought is at once biblical and modern. This book and its companion volume are essential reading for any scholar of Spinoza.