Think Least of Death: Spinoza on How to Live and How to Die

by Steven Nadler

Book Overview

From Pulitzer Prize-finalist Steven Nadler, an engaging guide to what Spinoza can teach us about life's big questions

In 1656, after being excommunicated from Amsterdam's Portuguese-Jewish community for "abominable heresies" and "monstrous deeds," the young Baruch Spinoza abandoned his family's import business to dedicate his life to philosophy. He quickly became notorious across Europe for his views on God, the Bible, and miracles,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691183848
• ISBN13: 9780691183848
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.6"