Spinoza Against The Rabbis

By Benjamin DeCasseres

Book Overview

""Spinoza Against The Rabbis"" is a book written by Benjamin DeCasseres that explores the life and philosophy of Baruch Spinoza, a 17th-century Dutch philosopher who was excommunicated from the Jewish community for his unorthodox beliefs. DeCasseres argues that Spinoza's rejection of traditional Jewish theology and his embrace of rationalism and secularism were essential to his philosophical and ethical system. The book also examines the role of the rabbis in Spinoza's excommunication and their reaction to his ideas. Through his analysis, DeCasseres presents Spinoza as a revolutionary thinker who challenged the dominant religious and philosophical paradigms of his time. The book is an insightful and thought-provoking exploration of Spinoza's life and ideas, and their relevance to contemporary debates about religion, ethics, and politics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163179833
• ISBN13: 9781163179833
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"