Spinoza: Freedom's Messiah

by Ian Buruma

Book Overview

Ian Buruma explores the life and death of Baruch Spinoza, the Enlightenment thinker whose belief in freedom of thought and speech resonates in our own time

"An elegant, relevant biography of a vital thinker."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Baruch (Benedictus) Spinoza (1632-1677) was a radical free thinker who led a life guided by strong moral principles despite his disbelief in an all-seeing God. Seen by many--Christians...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030024892X
• ISBN13: 9780300248920
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 8.2"